There’s one afternoon game on Friday’s MLB slate: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET (MLB Network).
Friday’s matinee is essentially a coin flip with Chicago listed as a short -115 favorite against Pittsburgh, according to the latest MLB odds.
Bettors appear to be split, with 55% of the tickets coming in on the Cubs to this point.
However, when it comes to the wiseguys, they’re bypassing the moneyline altogether in favor of the over/under.
Here are the details.
MLB Odds: Sharpest Pirates vs. Cubs Pick
*Odds as of Friday morning
According to live MLB odds, Friday’s Pirates vs. Cubs over/under sits at 7 as of the time of writing.
In addition, 76% of the action is on the over.
The sharps, on the other hand, disagree with the public and are getting down hard on the under.
Professional bettors have steamed the under twice thus far, driving the total down from its opener of 7.5 to the current consensus line of 7.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same wager at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
Under 7 is priced at -110 at essentially every sportsbook, but that could change between now and first pitch, so do your due diligence and shop around to ensure you’re locking in the best line and vig available.
PRO Pick: Under 7 (-110) –BetMGM
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