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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Preview May 08, 2021
Pittsburgh Pirates (13-18) is visiting Chicago Cubs (16-16) on May 08, 2021, 2:20 PM ET and playing at the Wrigley Field.
The Chicago Cubs are favored by vegas at a line of -115. The opening line was -167 so the public has been betting on Pittsburgh Pirates causing the CHC line to shift +52. 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.
Pittsburgh Highlights
Runs
28th
3.48
Hits
21st
7.42
Walks
13th
3.29
Strike Outs
9th
8.39
ATS Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
- Pittsburgh are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road.
- Pittsburgh are 1-13 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games this season.
- Pittsburgh are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National League.
Player Injuries
- Gregory Polanco 10-day IL (05/04) (COVID-19)
- Colin Moran injured last game, is "?" Sunday vs Chicago Cubs (Groin)
- Chad Kuhl 10-day IL (04/19) (Shoulder)
- Steven Brault 60-day IL (04/01) (Side)
- Austin Davis 60-day IL (02/24) (Elbow)
- Blake Cederlind 60-day IL (03/12) (Elbow)
- Ke'Bryan Hayes is out indefinitely (Wrist)
- Cody Ponce 10-day IL (03/29) (Forearm)
- Jared Oliva is out indefinitely (Oblique)
- Jose Soriano 60-day IL (03/31) (Elbow)
Chicago Highlights
Runs
10th
4.66
Hits
24th
7.28
Walks
8th
3.75
Strike Outs
25th
9.94
ATS Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games.
- Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
- Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games at home.
- Chi Cubs are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs' last 9 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games against an opponent in the National League.
Player Injuries
- Jake Arrieta 10-day IL (05/03) (Thumb)
- Shelby Miller 10-day IL (04/22) (Back)
- Austin Romine 60-day IL (04/26) (Wrist)
- Javier Baez left last game, is "?" Sunday vs Pittsburgh Pirates (Back)
- Jonathan Holder 60-day IL (03/29) (Shoulder)
- Rowan Wick 60-day IL (03/29) (Oblique)
- Ian Happ 10-day IL (05/04) (Head)
- Nico Hoerner 10-day IL (05/03) (Forearm)
- Trevor Megill 10-day IL (04/30) (Forearm)
