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The division rival Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ross Ohlendorf in this game. Ohlendorf has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Ohlendorf's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Cubs righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -176 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 1-1 SU
Chicago: 1-1 SU
Pittsburgh: 1-1 SU
Chicago: 1-1 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Monday, April 4
Chi Cubs home to Arizona, Monday, April 4
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Monday, April 4
Chi Cubs home to Arizona, Monday, April 4
