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<b> Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> HOU -115 / NY -105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs SU 97-65 / O/U 71-81 RL W/L 81-81
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 98-64 / O/U 75-75 / RL WL 73-89
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago: Jake Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Gerrit Cole (19-8, 2.60 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 9-0 in their last 9 road games.
2. CHI is 20-7 in Arrieta’s last 27 road starts.
3. PITT is 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
4. PITT is 23-5 in Cole’s last 28 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
CHI
[P] 08/25/2015 - Jason Motte 15-day DL (8/24) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/29/2015 - Neil Ramirez 15-day DL (7/29) ( Abdominal )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Jacob Turner 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
PITT
[P] 09/02/2015 - Casey Sadler 60-day DL (9/1) ( Forearm )
[SS] 09/17/2015 - Jung Ho Kang 60-day DL (9/21); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 08/08/2015 - Deolis Guerra 60-day DL (8/7) ( Knee )
[CF] 07/19/2015 - Gorkys Hernandez 15-day DL (7/13) ( Shoulder )
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 60-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Great pitching match up tonight, but with Arrieta on the hill I have to go with the Cubs since he has been dominant since the All Star break with an ERA of 0.75.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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<b>Moneyline:</b> HOU -115 / NY -105
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Chicago Cubs SU 97-65 / O/U 71-81 RL W/L 81-81
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 98-64 / O/U 75-75 / RL WL 73-89
Pitching Match Ups:
Chicago: Jake Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Gerrit Cole (19-8, 2.60 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. CHI is 9-0 in their last 9 road games.
2. CHI is 20-7 in Arrieta’s last 27 road starts.
3. PITT is 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
4. PITT is 23-5 in Cole’s last 28 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
CHI
[P] 08/25/2015 - Jason Motte 15-day DL (8/24) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/29/2015 - Neil Ramirez 15-day DL (7/29) ( Abdominal )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Jacob Turner 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
PITT
[P] 09/02/2015 - Casey Sadler 60-day DL (9/1) ( Forearm )
[SS] 09/17/2015 - Jung Ho Kang 60-day DL (9/21); out for season ( Knee )
[P] 08/08/2015 - Deolis Guerra 60-day DL (8/7) ( Knee )
[CF] 07/19/2015 - Gorkys Hernandez 15-day DL (7/13) ( Shoulder )
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 60-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Great pitching match up tonight, but with Arrieta on the hill I have to go with the Cubs since he has been dominant since the All Star break with an ERA of 0.75.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cubs
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