Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction and Betting Odds. The 97-65 Chicago Cubs are set to take on the 98-64 Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Wednesday October 7, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 8 PM

Betting Odds
Moneylines: Cubs -135 / Pirates +115
O/U: 5.5 runs

Pitching Match Up
Chicago: Jake Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Gerrit Cole (19-8, 2.60 ERA

In their last games: The Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0.

The Cubs head into Pittsburgh for the NL Wild Card game. The 22-6 Jake Arrieta goes for the Cubs and the 19-8 Gerrit Cole goes for the Pirates. The Cubs open at -135 as a road favorite with a line sitting at 5.5 runs. The Cubs ended the season on fire winning their last 8 games and this season they ranked tied for 15th in runs scored and 3rd in team ERA. The Pirates won 2 of their last 3 games in the regular season and they rank 11th in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.

Chicago at Pittsburgh Key Betting Trends

Chicago is 9-0 in their last 9 road games.
Chicago is 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Cubs are an Under record of 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
Pittsburgh is 11-4 in their last 15 overall.
The Pirates are 44-19 in their last 63 home games.
Pittsburgh has an Under record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Key Player Injuries

CHICAGO CUBS
Jason Motte P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List

PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Brandon Cumpton P 60-Day Disabled List
Deolis Guerra P 60-Day Disabled List
Corey Hart 1B 60-Day Disabled List
Jung Ho Kang 3B 60-Day Disabled List
Andrew Lambo OF 60-Day Disabled List
Casey Sadler P 60-Day Disabled List

Consensus Pick
Chicago: 65%
Pittsburgh: 35%

Free MLB Pick

The Cubs are the road favorite in this game mainly because Jake Arrieta is getting the start and he is the Cy Young favorite that ranked 1st in the NL in wins and 2nd in ERA. To say he had a great 2nd half of the season would be a major understatement and the Cubs have not lost with him on the mound since July 25th. Chicago has won 12 straight games with him on the hill and 20 of their last 27 on the road with him getting the call. The Cubs are 4-0 in Arrieta’s last 4 road starts against the Pirates. The Pirates have won 5 straight games with Gerrit Cole getting the start and they have won 8 of their last 9 games facing the Cubs with him on the mound.

This is a great pitching match up, but have to go with the Cubs in this one with Arrieta getting the start.

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