WGN MLB Handicapping: Cubs vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at PNC Park. Randy Wells will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Wells is 3-3 this season with a 4.79 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Ross Ohlendorf who starts for the Pirates. Righthander Ohlendorf is 0-3 with a 5.11 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Cubs lost to St. Louis 9-1 as a +105 underdog on Sunday The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7). Geovany Soto hit a solo home run for Chicago and Ryan Dempster allowed six runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings. The Pirates lost to Atlanta 5-2 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jeff Clement hit a two-run home run for Pittsburgh and Paul Malholm allowed two runs on 10 hits in six innings. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 24-27 SU Pittsburgh: 20-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, June 1 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.