Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Highlights MLB Odds Menu

Pittsburgh Pirates

vs

Chicago Cubs
Sunday, June 22, 2014 2:20 PM ET
Wrigley Field

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Chicago and the Pittsburgh on Sunday, with the host Cubs trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

For the Chicago Cubs, Jason Hammel gets the ball, charged with keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates hitters off the base paths. He'll face Brandon Cumpton, 2-2 on the year.

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Computer Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Pick

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4-3.8 win for the Cubs on Sunday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4-3.8 result in favor of the Cubs today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Chicago (31-41) will face the 36-38 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 19 (Chicago Cubs) and the No. 5 (Pittsburgh Pirates) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

How Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 23 ranked offense (3.88 runs per game) against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 20 at 4.34 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8 hits per game, less than the Pittsburgh Pirates have managed so far this season (8.99 hits on average).

Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 21-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.34 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 14 at home, scoring 4.13 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Pirates were a 5-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors. Pittsburgh rolled to a 5-3 win against Chicago on Saturday, as Vance Worley and the Pirates' bats led the team to victory at Wrigley Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Trends

Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh

Next Betting Matchups

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, Monday, June 23rd
Chicago home to Cincinnati, Monday, June 23rd

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