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The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Sunday.
Righthander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Morton is 9-8 this season with a 3.74 ERA.
It'll be Randy Wells toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Wells is 6-4 with a 5.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 7-5 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at +110 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 64-75 SU
Chicago: 59-80 SU
Pittsburgh: 64-75 SU
Chicago: 59-80 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Monday, September 5
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Monday, September 5
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Monday, September 5
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Monday, September 5