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It’s the 76-63 Chicago Cubs versus the 67-63 Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of a four-game set at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania tonight. The first pitch for the finale at PNC Park is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
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The Cubs are a -130 road favorite over the hometown Pirates -120 tonight in the final game of their series. The total line is offered up at 7.5n runs.
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In Game 3 of this series yesterday, the Cubs beat the Pirates 1-0. In the game, the Cubs scored one run on three hits and the Pirates were held scoreless on six hits.
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This season the Cubs rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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The Pirates rank tied for 26th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Chicago: Jon Lester (9-7, 4.46 ERA)<br />
Pittsburgh: Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.50 ERA)
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Jon Lester goes for the Cubs tonight and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 14-12 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs had lost his previous three starts where he gave up 13 earned runs in 13 innings and in the start before his last one he had one of his worst starts of the season giving up seven earned runs and not lasting past the 2nd inning. After a great first start against the Pirates this season Lester has been lit up in his last two against them giving up 16 runs, nine earned, in only six innings of work. The Cubs have lost all three of Lester’s starts this season against the Pirates and they have lost four straight to them overall with him on the hill. Chicago has won five of his last six road starts and 23 of his last 28 starts against a team with a losing record.
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Jameson Taillon gets the nod for the Pirates in this series finale and his last outing was a good one not giving up any earned runs in six innings in a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. After dropping two in a row with him on the hill the Pirates have won his last two starts where he has given up one earned run in 10 innings. Taillon was solid in his first start of the season against the Cubs, but in his last one he gave up four earned runs in five innings in a 7-1 Pittsburgh loss. In four career starts against the Cubs Taillon is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.68. The Pirates are 5-2 in Taillon’s last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Cubs are 15-7 in their last 22 games against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
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In the last 11 games between these teams the Under record is 8-3.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Pittsburgh the Under record is 4-1.
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This season the Pirates are 39-33 at home and the Cubs are 36-34 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Chicago Cubs: 76-63 SU / O/U 65-67 / Run Line W/L 58-81<br />
Pittsburgh Pirates: 67-73 SU / O/U 57-77 / Run Line W/L 73-67
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Chicago at Pittsburgh Key Betting Trends<br />
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CHI is 7-3 in their last 10 overall
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CHI is 2-5 in their last 7 road games
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CHI has an Under record of 23-8-1 in their last 32 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
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PITT is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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PITT is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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PITT has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>CUBS</b><br />
[P] 09/05/2017 - Jake Arrieta left last game, doubtful for next scheduled start ( Hamstring )<br />
[SS] 08/04/2017 - Addison Russell 10-day DL (08/03) ( Foot )<br />
[C] 08/11/2017 - Willson Contreras 10-day DL (08/10) ( Hamstring )
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<b>PIRATES</b><br />
[P] 08/22/2017 - George Kontos 10-day DL (08/20) ( Groin )<br />
[RF] 08/16/2017 - Gregory Polanco 10-day DL (08/13) ( Hamstring )<br />
[1B] 09/06/2017 - Josh Bell is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Rest )<br />
[C] 08/27/2017 - Francisco Cervelli 10-day DL (08/26) ( Quad )<br />
[LF] 08/29/2017 - Adam Frazier 10-day DL (08/28) ( Hamstring )<br />
[2B] 09/03/2017 - Josh Harrison 10-day DL (09/03) ( Hand )
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