Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates 7/1/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Jul. 01, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : CHC -125 Total 9.5
The Chicago Cubs have a chance to improve on their road record that is 6 games under the five hundred mark in this game. That is because the Cubs are facing the Pirates who are 2 games under the five hundred mark when playing at home. However, one thing that he Pirates definitely can do is pull off the upset at any given point in time and that could be something that they have to do in this game here.
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Heading into this game here the Cubs are hitting at a clip of .252 with a total of 702 hits on the year. The Cubs have scored a total of 420 runs on 129 homers on the season. When it comes to pitching the Cub have a team ERA that sits at 3.90 with an average of .244. The Cubs have struck out 717 hitters while walking 291 batters.
The Pirates on the season have been able to hit at a clip of .265 with a total of 754 hits with 375 runs scored. The Pirates have sent only 85 balls to the stands this season. The Pirates have ended up with a team ERA of 4.93 so far. The Pirates have managed to get an average of .261 on the season with a total of 715 strikeouts, but have walked 295 batters.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Pirates are 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-0-1 in Pirates last 7 Monday games.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -125
The Pirates have been playing decent on the season at times, but sometimes the Pirates have really had some problems locking down the win. What else does not help the Pirates out is the fact that the team has not been winning a ton at home this year. Look for that to be an issue for the Pirates in this game as the Cubs are able to bring home a great win on the year here. Final Score, Chicago Cubs win 5-3.