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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one. Righthander Wells is 2-4 this season with a 6.16 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Kevin Correia. The righthander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 12-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +124 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 44-65 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-53 SU
Chicago: 44-65 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-53 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 3
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 3
