MLB Odds: Cubs vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at PNC Park. The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Ted Lilly in this game. Lilly has a 1-4 record and a 3.63 ERA this season. It'll be Jeff Karstens toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Karstens is 1-1 with a 4.07 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Bobby Crosby's pinch-hit, run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Pirates over the Cubs 2-1 on Monday. Pittsburgh cashed as +120 home underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Garrett Jones was 2-for-4 with a homer for the Pirates, as Evan Meek got the win in relief of Ross Ohlendorf for Pittsburgh. Geovany Soto knocked in the lone run for Chicago, while Sean Marshall took the loss after allowing Crosby's single in the bottom of the eighth. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 24-28 SU Pittsburgh: 21-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, June 2 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com