Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 20 (6/20): MLB
- Cirk Kousins
- Jun 20, 2022, 5:49:11 AM
Credit: photo by Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:05 p.m. EST |
| Cubs money line | -110 |
| Cubs run line | -1.5 (+155) |
| Pirates money line | -110 |
| Pirates run line | +1.5 (-180) |
| Over / under | 8.5 |
Key stats
| Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Record | 25-41 | 26-39 |
| Road / home record | 12-16 | 14-19 |
| Last 10 record | 2-8 | 2-8 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 32-31-3 | 26-34-3 |
| Runs / game | 4.23 | 3.39 |
| Runs allowed / game | 5.22 | 5.03 |
Preview
The Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will meet again to play a 4-game series at the PNC Park. The Cubs won their last series against the Braves while the Pirates lost 2 of 3 times at home against the Giants. The Pirates are 5-4 against the Cubs so far this season.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs get here with a 25-41 record and have lost 8 their last 10 games. The team is averaging 4.2 runs per game with a .242 at bat while allowing 5.2 runs. Wilson Contreras is leading the team with 12 home runs and 27 RBI while Happ has the better batting average with .284.
Keegan Thompson tossed 6 scoreless innings against the Braves and leads the pitching staff with a 3.27 ERA, 48 strikeouts and 6 wins recorded for the Cubs.
Probable Pitcher:
Caleb Kilian (0-1, 8.00 ERA) will be on the mound for the Cubs in the 1st game of the series. In a 19-5 loss to the Padres on Wednesday, Kilian suffered the loss, giving five runs on five hits and five walks in four innings. He didn't get a single strikeout.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates get to this game with a 26-39 record and have lost 8 of their last 10 games. The team is averaging 3.4 runs and allowing 5 runs per game. Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting for .270 AVG and has 21 RBI. Bryan Reynolds leads in home runs with 11.
Dillon Peters leads the pitching staff with a 3.86 ERA, 21 strikeouts and 4 wins recorded with the Pirates.
Probable Pitcher:
JT Brubaker (0-7, 4.50 ERA) will take the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Pirates. Brubaker took the loss in the opening game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks in 5.1 innings. He had five strikeouts. He is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.41 and 40 strikeouts in 7 appearances versus the Cubs in his career.
BETTING TRENDS
Chi Cubs are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games against Pittsburgh.
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games against Chi Cubs.
Pittsburgh are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Prediction
The Pirates continue to lose and struggle offensively as they have score only 3 runs per game in their last 10 games but they're 5-4 against the Cubs this season. The Chicago Cubs have been struggling as well but somehow beat the Braves in their last series. However, with both teams showing poor offenses I think the best play is the under. The under has cashed in 7 of the last 9 head to head games.
PICK: Under 8.5 (-110)
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