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Pittsburgh
Pirates
17 - 20
A.J. Burnett (3-1) ERA: 1.38
Chicago
Cubs
21 - 15
Jake Arrieta (4-4) ERA: 2.77
May 17, 2015, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 21
Chicago 6
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.21
  • 4.82
  • 0.00
  • 7.81
  • 3.53
  • 8.55
  • 3.65
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.05
  • 4.42
  • 0.00
  • 8.58
  • 3.52
  • 8.18
  • 3.09
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates dueling the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs will turn to Jake Arrieta and his 4-3 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Pittsburgh Pirates send AJ Burnett (2-1) to the hill.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record17-205-511-161-216-18
Home9-73-18-51-28-5
Away8-132-43-110-08-13
Fave13-124-37-81-212-10
Dog3-70-13-70-03-7
O/U15-18-45-513-10-41-214-16-4
vs LHP1-41-21-30-01-4
vs RHP16-164-310-131-215-14
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record21-157-314-120-021-15
Home13-76-08-50-013-7
Away8-81-36-70-08-8
Fave11-94-26-70-011-9
Dog8-62-16-50-08-6
O/U16-15-54-5-111-12-30-016-15-5
vs LHP4-32-03-20-04-3
vs RHP17-125-311-100-017-12
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
A.J. Burnett (3-1) ERA: 1.38
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 12, 2015PHIW7-2O764
May 7, 2015CINW7-2O776
May 1, 2015STLL1-2U6-100
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (4-4) ERA: 2.77
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 12, 2015NYMW6-1P869
May 7, 2015STLL1-5U5.1-100
May 2, 2015MILL1-6U5-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
A.J. Burnett (3-1) ERA: 1.38
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 20, 20155-2CHC681121No Decision
Jun 15, 20143-0CHC883304Loss
Apr 6, 20148-3CHC5.258463Loss
Jul 7, 20134-3CHC532123No Decision
Jun 8, 20136-2PIT8.142235Win
Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta (4-4) ERA: 2.77
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 20, 20155-2CHC741107Win
Sep 25, 20134-2CHC641121Win
Sep 13, 20135-4CHC564316No Decision
Jun 13, 20127-1BAL771119Win
Jun 20, 20118-3BAL533322Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 16, 2015PIT1-1058UnderGerrit Cole (R)
CHC4Jon Lester (L)
May 15, 2015PIT10-1329.5OverJeff Locke (L)
CHC11Kyle Hendricks (R)
Apr 29, 2015PIT81007OverGerrit Cole (R)
CHC1Kyle Hendricks (R)
Apr 28, 2015PIT21008PushJeff Locke (L)
CHC6Travis Wood (L)
Apr 27, 2015PIT0-1207UnderVance Worley (R)
CHC4Jason Hammel (R)
Apr 23, 2015CHC41097OverKyle Hendricks (R)
PIT5Jeff Locke (L)
Apr 22, 2015CHC3-1117.5UnderJason Hammel (R)
PIT4Vance Worley (R)
Apr 21, 2015CHC9-1517.5OverTravis Wood (L)
PIT8Francisco Liriano (L)
Apr 20, 2015CHC5-1067PushJake Arrieta (R)
PIT2A.J. Burnett (R)
Sep 14, 2014CHC3-2057.5OverJacob Turner (R)
PIT7Edinson Volquez (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 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 UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 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
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 16, 2015CHC1-4L-1058Gerrit Cole6AJon Lester
May 15, 2015CHC10-11L+1229.5Jeff Locke3.2AKyle Hendricks
May 14, 2015PHI2-4L-1237.5Vance Worley4AAaron Harang
May 13, 2015PHI2-3L-1266.5Francisco Liriano7ACole Hamels
May 12, 2015PHI7-2W-1548.5A.J. Burnett7ASean O'Sullivan
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 16, 2015PIT4-1W-1058Jon Lester7HGerrit Cole
May 15, 2015PIT11-10W-1329.5Kyle Hendricks5.2HJeff Locke
May 14, 2015NYM6-5W-1377.5Travis Wood4.1HJonathon Niese
May 13, 2015NYM2-1W-1046.5Jason Hammel8HMatt Harvey
May 12, 2015NYM6-1W-1437Jake Arrieta8HNoah Syndergaard
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.21 5.05

Runs Allowed

4.82 4.42

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.14 5.24

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.38 4.54

Starter ERA

1.38 2.77
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.81 8.58

Hits Allowed

8.55 8.18

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

13.2 13

Offensive Walks

3.53 3.52

Defensive Walks

3.65 3.09

Wins Last 10 Games

5 7
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.21244.4217
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.14244.5417
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0554.8221
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.2464.3813
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