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Tony Sargeant (36%)
Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Preview August 16, 2019
Chicago Cubs (64-57) is visiting Pittsburgh Pirates (50-70) on August 16, 2019, 7:05 PM ET and playing at the PNC Park.
The Chicago Cubs are favored by vegas at a line of -135. The opening line was -140 so the public has been betting on Pittsburgh Pirates causing the CHC line to shift +5. 67% of the community is betting Chicago Cubs will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.
Chicago Highlights
Runs
13th
4.95
Hits
15th
8.53
Walks
7th
3.63
Strike Outs
19th
9.00
ATS Trends
- Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
- Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Pittsburgh.
- Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi Cubs' last 16 games against an opponent in the National League Central division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games played on a Friday.
Player Injuries
- Brandon Morrow 60-day IL (05/02) (Elbow)
- Craig Kimbrel 10-day IL (08/04) (Knee)
- Steve Cishek 10-day IL (08/10) (Hip)
- Xavier Cedeno 60-day IL (05/22) (Wrist)
- Ben Zobrist is out indefinitely (Personal)
- Daniel Descalso 10-day IL (07/24) (Ankle)
- Allen Webster 60-day IL (05/11) (Arm)
- Kendall Graveman 60-day IL (03/25) (Elbow)
- Tony Barnette 60-day IL (03/25) (Shoulder)
- Willson Contreras 10-day IL (08/04) (Hamstring)
Pittsburgh Highlights
Runs
18th
4.73
Hits
6th
9.33
Walks
27th
2.68
Strike Outs
3rd
7.73
ATS Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games against Chi Cubs.
- Pittsburgh are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home.
- Pittsburgh are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games against an opponent in the National League.
Player Injuries
- Chris Archer Suspended 5 games (Suspension)
- Francisco Cervelli 60-day IL (05/26) (Head)
- Lonnie Chisenhall 60-day IL (03/28) (Finger)
- Gregory Polanco 10-day IL (06/19) (Shoulder)
- Jameson Taillon 60-day IL (05/04) (Elbow)
- Chad Kuhl 60-day IL (03/01) (Elbow)
- Rookie Davis 60-day IL (06/08) (Finger)
- Clay Holmes 10-day IL (07/25) (Triceps)
- Edgar Santana 60-day IL (03/30); is out for season (Elbow)
- Richard Rodriguez 10-day IL (08/10) (Shoulder)
- Nick Burdi 60-day IL (04/23) (Elbow)
