Chicago at Pittsburgh (07/08/2016)

Away:  Chi. Cubs [52-33 SU]
Home:  Pittsburgh [44-42 SU]

Featured Lines

Game Time: 7:05 PM
Stadium: PNC Park

Recent Meetings:
06/19/16 - PIT 5 vs. CHC 10
06/18/16 - PIT 3 vs. CHC 4
06/17/16 - PIT 0 vs. CHC 6

Team Leaders:

Chi. Cubs:
Home Runs: N/A
Batting Avg: N/A
Stolen Bases: N/A

Pittsburgh:
Home Runs: N/A
Batting Avg: N/A
Stolen Bases: N/A

Again a great "Free Pick" write-up Marc Lawrence...NOT!

Big Jake has dominated the Pirates and will again tonight...Cubs -1.5 & 

Chi. Cubs -1.5

Arrieta 12-3, 2.33 ERA (115 K's) in 17 starts
Arrieta has allowed a combined 16 hits/11 runs and 11 walks last 3 starts(2 roadies)
Arrieta hasnt got past the 5th last 3 starts (2 overs/push)
Arrieta 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA in 3 starts (27 K's) vs PIT tis yr
Arrieta 9-1 with a 1.46 ERA in 12 career starts vs PIT

Liriano on 4 day rest
Liriano 5-8, 5.34 ERA in 16 starts (85 K's)
Liriano 0-3 and winless last 4 home starts (3 overs) with PIT losing 4
Liriano hasnt got past the 5th last 4 starts (2 roadies)
Liriano has allowed 3 or more runs in each of last 7 starts
Liriano OVER 3-0 last 3 starts
Liriano 0-2 with a 10.45 ERA in 2 starts vs CHC tis yr (allowed 12 runs/15 hits and 4 homers)
Liriano 5-4 with a 3.36 ERA in 13 career starts vs CHC

*CHC playing 22nd straight game without rest
* PIT off a 7-2 roadtrip

WSW 7 mph (11 clock )

How bad has CHC been lately ? ,,Well they lost ATL yesterday. PIT comes off a great roadtrip and this could be theyre time to kick CHC when theyre down but again,i dont trust Liriano.

 PIT +1.5 / OVER 7.5

Marc Lawrence is one the few I respect on this site. But I am sure the public will once again take the chalk. The bookies must be laughing.

Cubs bubble is bursting, total collapse, Maddon gets fired.

Look, even when the Cubs were playing so called great they could not beat the best teams :Nationals, Giants , Mets ,  then got swept by the Cards, pounded by Miami.

Now they can't even beat the worst teams. Cubs should be a dog in this game, until the lines go down  th where  the Cubs are underdogs, it is a  risky overrated team. 

PITT ml & PITT  -1.5 is +265

Bubbleup is onto something... 

Pirates/Pirates under 

Pirates

UNDER 7.5

Cubs 1-7 in last 8...There were -200 + in virtually in all these games.   They are unbackable from my perspective, until they show some life.   I am sure JA will throw a gem tonght, but I won't be on the Cubs.  That's how it works right...

tough call microscopic faith in SORIANO....but if the parts can keep it close...they have the better avail bullpen...PIT ML

cubs run line. They will show up

Cubs own the Pirates this year
Arrieta owns the Pirates in his career
Arrieta looks human this year and Lirano is struggling a lot lately

CHC -1.5

take pitts and over