Pirates-Cubs Lines Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Pirates will give the ball to starter Ross Ohlendorf in this one. Righthander Ohlendorf is 10-8 this season with a 4.30 ERA. It'll be Rich Harden toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Harden is 7-7 with a 4.38 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 275-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs handed the Pirates a fourth straight loss in a 3-1 victory on Saturday, as -165 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Jeff Baker belted a solo home run and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Cubs. Tom Gorzelanny fanned eight batters, allowing just three hits and one run over five innings for his fifth victory. Zach Duke gave up nine hits and three runs over 7 1-3 innings in suffering the loss for the +145 underdog Pirates. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Pittsburgh: 46-70 SU Chicago: 60-55 SU Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After playing Chi Cubs are 1-9 After a loss are 1-9 Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Pittsburgh is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs Pittsburgh is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road Pittsburgh is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh Chi Cubs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games at home Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Milwaukee, Monday, August 17 Chi Cubs at San Diego, Monday, August 17