Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction and Betting Odds July 25
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Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly offers his analysis of Monday night’s Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction and Betting Odds July 25 clash at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have won four straight while the Pirates just lost two of three games to the Marlins at home.
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| Monday, July 25 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Chicago Cubs -145 vs Pittsburgh Pirates +122 |
| Runline: | Cubs -1.5 (+140) / Pirates +1.5 (-160) |
| Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over +100 / Under -120) |
| Game Time: | 8:05pm ET / 5:05pm PT |
| Where: | Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL |
| Weather: | 70 Degrees / Clear |
Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Analysis
On Monday night, the Cubs and the Pirates face off for the first game of a two-game series in Chicago. The Pirates are coming off a 2-1 series loss against the Marlins at home and the Cubs are coming off a three-game sweep of the Phillies in Philly.
The Pirates lead the season series against the Cubs 8-5. For this matchup, the Cubs are -145 home favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is set at 8.5 runs.
Brubaker Desperate For Wins
With the All-Star break in the rearview, the Pirates enter the second half of the season with a 40-56 record and they sit in third place in the NL Central.
The Pirates are 1-2 since the All-Star game and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games. On the road this season, the Pirates are 19-31 and they are 43-39 against the spread as an underdog this year.
JT Brubaker will make the start for the Pirates tonight at Wrigley. Brubaker is 2-8 on the season with a 4.02 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and a 3.74 FIP. This will be Brubakers’ fourth time facing the Cubs this season, and each start he has had vs Chicago has been better than the last.
On 6/20, Brubaker pitched against the Cubs in Pittsburgh, and he allowed no runs on five hits over six innings in a Pirates win. In his last three starts, Brubaker has allowed seven runs on 15 hits over 18 innings of work.
On the road this year, Brubaker has a 3.79 ERA, a .360 slugging percentage against, a 3.16 FIP, and a 1.39 WHIP. The Pirates are 0-5 in his last five road starts, but the Pirates are 3-2 covering the run line.
Cubs Bats Catching Fire
The Cubs are 3-0 since the All-Star Break and they are on a four-game winning streak. Before the All-Star Break, the Cubs were struggling, and they are just 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Chicago is 38-57 and they sit in fourth place in the NL Central. The Cubs are 18-32 at home and they are 7-17 covering the run line as a favorite this season.
Adrian Sampson will make the start for the Cubs tonight at home against the Pirates. In five starts this season, Sampson is 0-1 with a 3.34 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and a 3.65 FIP.
In his last three starts, Sampson has allowed six runs on 16 hits over 16.1 innings of work. In 21.2 innings at home this season, Sampson has a 3.74 ERA, a .375 slugging percentage against, a 3.96 FIP, and a 1.34 WHIP.
Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
Looking at this matchup, I am not sure why the Cubs are such big favorites. The Pirates struggle to win games Brubaker starts, but he has been a much better pitcher as the season has gone on. The Cubs are hot now, but I believe their four-game winning streak ends tonight.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline +122
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