Saturday, May 16, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (5-1) vs. Jon Lester (3-2)

The Pittsburgh Pirates head to Wrigley Field on Saturday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Gerrit Cole for the Pirates and Jon Lester for the Cubs. The opening line has Pittsburgh at +107 and Chicago at -117. The over/under for this matchup is 9. So far this season Pittsburgh is 14-16 against the over/under while the Cubs are 15-14.

The Pirates come into this game with a 17-18 record, including 8-11 on the road. Gerrit Cole has a 5-1 record and an earned run average of 2.32. He's given up 36 hits in 42.2 innings pitched so far and Pittsburgh is currently averaging 4.3 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .236, good for 24th in the league. They also rank 27th in the league in on base percentage at .295 with Neil Walker leading the way at .348.

The Cubs overall record is 19-15 and they are 11-7 at home. Jon Lester is currently 3-2 with an ERA of 4.10. He's pitched 41.2 innings thus far and given up 44 hits. Chicago has averaged 3.9 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 15th in the league in team ERA at 4.04 and 15th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.52. They come into this game batting .247 as a team with an OBP of .325, good for 7th in the league.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 14-16 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 14-21 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 15-14 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 13-21 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Pittsburgh Pirates

05/07/15 LF Andrew Lambo Plantar Fasciitis 15-day DL (5/4)
04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Charlie Morton Hip 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 15-day DL (3/27)

Chicago Cubs

05/05/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring 15-day DL (5/5)
04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist 60-day DL (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder 15-day DL (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs 15-day DL (4/9)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Pirates

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