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Pittsburgh Pirates (16-20) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-22)

R.Ohlendorf(R) vs. T.Lilly(L)

Date: 5/16/10

Odds

• Pittsburgh Pirates (223) / Chicago Cubs (-239).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are a heavy underdog in this game.

Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 8-10 record at home this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 7-11 record on the road this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are 16-20 on the season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 15-22 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 11-12 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 8-12 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the third game of the series.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 5.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 6.14 R/G L7 games.
• 5.40 R/G L20 games.
• 5.00 R/G overall.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are averaging 4.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.00 R/G L7 games.
• 3.55 R/G L20 games.
• 3.56 R/G overall.
• Against lefties, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 6-4 on the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are allowing 4.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.14 R/G L7 games.
• 5.25 R/G L20 games.
• 6.11 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Pittsburgh Pirates falls into the Favorites to Go Against system.

Betting the Run Line

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