Pirates vs Cubs MLB Picks and Predictions (7/25/22)

Pirates vs Cubs Odds: 

Expert MLB Picks and Predictions for this Monday Night, July 25th in the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs game.

The DraftKings MLB Odds have the Cubs listed as a -145 home favorite with the over/under currently at 8.5 total runs.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview: 

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have their 28-year old right hander JT Brubaker take the mound. Brubaker has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 4.02 and 97 strikeouts in 18 starts this season.

Brubaker has faced Chicago 8 times over the last 4 season and has a 3-2 record with a 2.87 ERA. Brubaker had his best start of the season almost two weeks ago against the Miami Marlins. In that game, he managed not to give up any earned runs and stuck out 9 batters.

Pittsburgh is 1-4 straight up in their last 5 games on the road and the total has gone under in 5 of the Pirates last 7 games when playing on the road against the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview: 

The Chicago Cubs will have their 27-year old right hander Keegan Thompson get the start. Thompson has a 7-4 record with a 3.43ERA of 3.43 and 75 strikeouts in 20 starts this season.

Thompson has a perfect 3-0 record with an ERA of 1.69 in 6 appearances against the Pirates in his career.

The Cubs are 1-6 straight up in their last 7 games at home and the total has gone over in 11 of Chicago’s last 16 games when playing as the favorite.

MLB Picks and Predictions: 

In this Pirates vs Cubs Monday Night Baseball game, I’m taking the Cubs -145.

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