Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, June 13th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Cubs
The Pirates take on the Cubs on Tuesday, June 13th 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (34-30) vs. Chicago Cubs (28-37)
- Date: Tuesday, June 13th 2023
- Time: 8:05 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 34-30, the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to take on the Chicago Cubs, ranked 1st in the NL Central. Through 30 road contests, the Pirates come in with a mark of 16-14.
With an above .500 record against the runline, Pittsburgh has been favored 18 times in 64 games played so far. The team's over/under record comes in at 31-31 with an average betting line of 9.
The Pirates will send Luis L. Ortiz to the mound with an overall record of 1-2. Across 6 appearances, Luis L. Ortiz has a combined ERA of 4.23. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .304. Opposing hitters have gone deep five times against Luis L. Ortiz, who has a WOBA allowed of .376. Ortiz has a WHIP of 1.81, with 15 walks allowed.
Offensively, Pittsburgh is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.4 runs per game. The Pirates have combined to hit .249, which ranks 10th in the league. So far, the team is the 17th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 60 long balls. Throughout the season, Pittsburgh's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 8th best OBP of .327.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh hoping to improve on their record of just 28-37, placing them 4th in the NL Central. Heading into today's game, the Cubs will look to turn things around at home. Currently they are just 15-16 at Wrigley Field.
Across their 65 games, Chicago has been favored 28 times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. The team's over/under record comes in at 31-33 with an average betting line of 8.
For Chicago, Jameson Taillon will look to pick up a win over Pittsburgh, as he has a record of 1-4. Against the Pirates, Jameson Taillon is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 7.02. His batting average allowed of .284 is high compared to other pitchers. Jameson Taillon has given up seven home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .357. Taillon has a WHIP of 1.53, with 15 walks allowed.
Chicago's offense enters play with the 22nd-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Through 65 games, the Cubs have the 13th-ranked batting average at .241. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 72 times, good for 12th in the league. Up to this point, Chicago has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 11th at .322.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Pittsburgh, the Cubs are the betting favorite at -143 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 58.85%. The MLB predictive model shows Chicago picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Cubs on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs -1.5
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