Sunday, May 17, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: A.J. Burnett (2-1) vs. Jake Arrieta (4-3)

The Pittsburgh Pirates head to Wrigley Field on Sunday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are A.J. Burnett for the Pirates and Jake Arrieta for the Cubs. The opening line has Pittsburgh at +112 and Chicago at -122. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season Pittsburgh is 15-16 against the over/under while the Cubs are 16-14.

The Pirates come into this game with a 17-19 record, including 8-12 on the road. A.J. Burnett has a 2-1 record and an earned run average of 1.60. He's given up 39 hits in 45 innings pitched so far and Pittsburgh is currently averaging 3 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .238, good for 22nd in the league. They also rank 25th in the league in on base percentage at .299 with Neil Walker leading the way at .352.

The Cubs overall record is 20-15 and they are 12-7 at home. Jake Arrieta is currently 4-3 with an ERA of 3.00. He's pitched 45 innings thus far and given up 37 hits. Chicago has averaged 3.1 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 19th in the league in team ERA at 4.17 and 16th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.62. They come into this game batting .250 as a team with an OBP of .330, good for 5th in the league.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-16 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-21 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 16-14 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 13-22 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 60-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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