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The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carlos Zambrano in this game. Zambrano has a 7-6 record and a 4.60 ERA this season.
It'll be Paul Maholm toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Lefthander Maholm is 6-10 with a 3.16 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +149 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 43-65 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-52 SU
Chicago: 43-65 SU
Pittsburgh: 54-52 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 20 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 2
Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 2
