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5-GAME SATURDAY MLB REPORT - 8-2 (80%) L10 MLB & 23-13 +$3,464 ALL MLB JUNE!
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. Pittsburgh,
Money Line: 110.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: 110.00 Pittsburgh (Home)
Result: Win
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh had won four in a row before dropping the finale of a three-game set to Colorado, followed by another setback in yesterday's series opener with the Cubs, 9-5. With its ace on the mound though, we like Pittsburgh to bounce back on Saturday night:
Jake Arrieta: He's 6-4 with a 4.68 ERA. Arrieta most recently gave up four runs off five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Sunday. Arrieta isn't the pitcher he used to be, but his peripherals remain solid. That said, he's consistently been at his most inconsistent on the road this year, just 3-4 with a 5.20 ERA.
Nova: He's 6-4 with a 2.83 ERA. Nova comes in off a gem against the Marlins on Sunday, going six scoreless with just one hit and four K's in the victory. He needed only 77 pitches to get through the start, 50 of which went for strikes. Note that Nova has been particularly sharp at home this year, going 4-2 with a 2.29 ERA.
The bottom line: For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and in this case we feel that Nova is the correct call. Arrieta has struggled on the road, while Nova has dominated at home. Great value, play on PITTSBURGH.
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Pittsburgh had won four in a row before dropping the finale of a three-game set to Colorado, followed by another setback in yesterday's series opener with the Cubs, 9-5. With its ace on the mound though, we like Pittsburgh to bounce back on Saturday night:
Jake Arrieta: He's 6-4 with a 4.68 ERA. Arrieta most recently gave up four runs off five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Sunday. Arrieta isn't the pitcher he used to be, but his peripherals remain solid. That said, he's consistently been at his most inconsistent on the road this year, just 3-4 with a 5.20 ERA.
Nova: He's 6-4 with a 2.83 ERA. Nova comes in off a gem against the Marlins on Sunday, going six scoreless with just one hit and four K's in the victory. He needed only 77 pitches to get through the start, 50 of which went for strikes. Note that Nova has been particularly sharp at home this year, going 4-2 with a 2.29 ERA.
The bottom line: For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and in this case we feel that Nova is the correct call. Arrieta has struggled on the road, while Nova has dominated at home. Great value, play on PITTSBURGH.
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