Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 26
Chicago 16
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 4.14
- 4.90
- 0.00
- 7.73
- 3.53
- 8.68
- 3.65
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- CHC
- 5.02
- 4.49
- 0.00
- 8.60
- 3.58
- 8.24
- 3.08
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 20-15 record when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Saturday.
Jon Lester will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and he'll carry a 3-2 record into the contest. Gerrit Cole gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates; he's 5-1 so far this season.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 17-19 | 5-5 | 11-15 | 1-2 | 16-17 |
Home | 9-7 | 3-2 | 8-5 | 1-2 | 8-5 |
Away | 8-12 | 2-3 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 8-12 |
Fave | 13-12 | 4-4 | 7-8 | 1-2 | 12-10 |
Dog | 3-7 | 0-1 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-7 |
O/U | 15-17-4 | 5-5 | 13-9-4 | 1-2 | 14-15-4 |
vs LHP | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 |
vs RHP | 16-16 | 4-4 | 10-13 | 1-2 | 15-14 |
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 20-15 | 7-3 | 13-12 | 0-0 | 20-15 |
Home | 12-7 | 5-0 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 12-7 |
Away | 8-8 | 2-3 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 8-8 |
Fave | 11-9 | 4-2 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 11-9 |
Dog | 8-6 | 3-1 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 8-6 |
O/U | 16-14-5 | 5-4-1 | 11-11-3 | 0-0 | 16-14-5 |
vs LHP | 4-3 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 4-3 |
vs RHP | 16-12 | 5-3 | 10-10 | 0-0 | 16-12 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (5-2) ERA: 2.59 View Pitcher Log
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2015 | PHI | W | 4-3 | P | 7 | 60 |
May 6, 2015 | CIN | L | 0-3 | U | 5 | -100 |
Apr 29, 2015 | CHC | W | 8-1 | O | 6 | 90 |
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (4-2) ERA: 3.70
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2015 | NYM | W | 4-3 | U | 6 | 68 |
May 6, 2015 | STL | W | 6-5 | O | 7 | 116 |
May 1, 2015 | MIL | W | 1-0 | U | 7 | 54 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (5-2) ERA: 2.59
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2015 | 8-1 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | Win |
Sep 12, 2014 | 7-3 | PIT | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Win |
Sep 7, 2014 | 10-4 | PIT | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Win |
Apr 10, 2014 | 5-4 | PIT | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | Win |
Sep 24, 2013 | 8-2 | PIT | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Win |
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (4-2) ERA: 3.70
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 24, 2011 | 3-1 | PIT | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2015 | PIT | 10 | -132 | 9.5 | Over | Jeff Locke (L) |
CHC | 11 | Kyle Hendricks (R) | ||||
Apr 29, 2015 | PIT | 8 | 100 | 7 | Over | Gerrit Cole (R) |
CHC | 1 | Kyle Hendricks (R) | ||||
Apr 28, 2015 | PIT | 2 | 100 | 8 | Push | Jeff Locke (L) |
CHC | 6 | Travis Wood (L) | ||||
Apr 27, 2015 | PIT | 0 | -120 | 7 | Under | Vance Worley (R) |
CHC | 4 | Jason Hammel (R) | ||||
Apr 23, 2015 | CHC | 4 | 109 | 7 | Over | Kyle Hendricks (R) |
PIT | 5 | Jeff Locke (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
- Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Yasmani Grandal C 10-day IL (03/25), Foot
- Marco Gonzales SP 15-day IL (04/14), Forearm
- Ryan Borucki SP 15-day IL (04/06), Triceps
- Jason Delay C 10-day IL (04/01), Knee
- Carmen Mlodzinski RP 15-day IL (03/25), Elbow
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/22), Hip
- Kyle Hendricks SP 15-day IL (04/23), Back
- Cody Bellinger 1B 10-day IL (04/24), Ribs
- Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
- Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2015 | CHC | 10-11 | L | +122 | 9.5 | Jeff Locke | 3.2 | A | Kyle Hendricks |
May 14, 2015 | PHI | 2-4 | L | -123 | 7.5 | Vance Worley | 4 | A | Aaron Harang |
May 13, 2015 | PHI | 2-3 | L | -126 | 6.5 | Francisco Liriano | 7 | A | Cole Hamels |
May 12, 2015 | PHI | 7-2 | W | -154 | 8.5 | A.J. Burnett | 7 | A | Sean O'Sullivan |
May 11, 2015 | PHI | 4-3 | W | -164 | 7.5 | Gerrit Cole | 7 | A | Jerome Williams |
Chicago Cubs
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2015 | PIT | 11-10 | W | -132 | 9.5 | Kyle Hendricks | 5.2 | H | Jeff Locke |
May 14, 2015 | NYM | 6-5 | W | -137 | 7.5 | Travis Wood | 4.1 | H | Jonathon Niese |
May 13, 2015 | NYM | 2-1 | W | -104 | 6.5 | Jason Hammel | 8 | H | Matt Harvey |
May 12, 2015 | NYM | 6-1 | W | -143 | 7 | Jake Arrieta | 8 | H | Noah Syndergaard |
May 11, 2015 | NYM | 4-3 | W | -146 | 8.5 | Jon Lester | 6 | H | Jacob deGrom |
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Runs Scored
4.14 5.02
Runs Allowed
4.90 4.49
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.06 5.38
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.51 4.63
Starter ERA
2.59 3.70
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Offensive Hits
7.73 8.60
Hits Allowed
8.68 8.24
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
12.2 12
Offensive Walks
3.53 3.58
Defensive Walks
3.65 3.08
Wins Last 10 Games
5 7
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.14 | 25 | 4.49 | 17 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.06 | 25 | 4.63 | 18 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.02 | 5 | 4.90 | 22 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.38 | 3 | 4.51 | 16 |