Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
CHICAGO CUBS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES
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Today’s matchup is between the Chicago Cubs (32-23) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (16-39).
The Cubs are starting Alec Mills (RHP), who is 5-4 on the season pitching a 4.14 ERA, 4.91 FIP, .289 wOBA, K% of 18.8%, BB% of 7.7%, 86.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.07 WHIP in 58.2 innings pitched.
The Pirates are starting Chad Kuhl (RHP), who is 1-3 on the season with a 5.03 ERA, 5.82 FIP, .335 wOBA, K% of 22.8%, BB% of 14.6%, 89.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.47 WHIP in 39.1 innings pitched.
The Cubs are the 12th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching, while the Pirates are 21st.
On the hitting side, the Cubs have a .304 wOBA and a .316 OBP. The Pirates have a .267 wOBA and a .278 OBP. The Cubs have 64 HRs this season while the Pirates have 47 HRs.
I like the Cubs moneyline here they have the better starting pitcher, better batting team, and the better relievers.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games.
- Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games against Chi Cubs.