Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 11-8 Pittsburgh Pirates head into the 10-7 Chicago Cubs to play this game 1 of a 4 series on the grass of Wrigley Field April 27, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Pirates -124/Cubs +114
O/U Total: NA
Pitchers Matchup
Vance Worley (R) 2-1 4.00 ERA
Jason Hammel (R) 1-1 5.19 ERA
Pittsburgh looks to continue their recent hot streak (8-2 L10) as they trot Worley out today. The Pirates are 7-1 SU in Worley’s last eight starts. Worley is coming off of arguably his best outing of the season pitching 5 2/3 innings allowing 1 earned run (0 earned). Worley has a WHIP of 1.50 so he has allowed plenty of baserunners this season.
The Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last six outings, all on the road. They split the four-game series with Pittsburgh last week. While Hammel has a higher ERA than Worley, he does have the better WHIP of 1.27 and it must be noted that he did have a strong outing in his last home start versus Pittsburgh going 7 innings allowing 2 runs to get the QS.
Some Pirates to keep an eye on in this matchup are 1B Pedro Alvarez and OF Andrew McCutchen. Both have hit two career dingers off of Hammel. OF Starling Marte and SS Jordy Mercer are both hitting .300 off the right-hander.
Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo is the only current Cub to homer off of Worley. OF Dexter Fowler is hitting .375 off of Worley while SS Starlin Castro and C Miguel Montero are both hitting under .100 vs. the Pirates right-hander.
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Pittsburgh at Chicago Betting Trends
The Pirates are 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games
The game total has gone over in 6 of the Pirates last 8 games when playing the Cubs
Pittsburgh is 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games on the road in Chicago
The Cubs are 3-9 in their last 12 against Pittsburgh
The game total has gone under in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games at home against Pittsburgh
Injury Report
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Brandon Cumpton P 15-Day Disabled List
Charlie Morton P 15-Day Disabled List
Justin Sellers 2B 15-Day Disabled List
CHICAGO CUBS
Dallas Beeler P 15-Day Disabled List
Justin Grimm P 15-Day Disabled List
Tommy La Stella 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Mike Olt 3B 60-Day Disabled List
Neil Ramirez P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List
Tsuyoshi Wada P 15-Day Disabled List
Consensus Picks (Public Moneyline Bets)
Pittsburgh: 52%
Chicago: 48%
Free MLB Pick
We like the Pirates here. Pittsburgh is on a nice 7-1 run in Worley’s last 8 starts including his start this season where he allowed zero earned runs over 5 2/3. Note that Worley’s team has won all 4 of his career starts versus the Cubs and that Chicago is 0-3 in Hammels last 3 starts versus the Pirates.
Take the Pittsburgh Pirates +120
