Baseball bettors looking to get an early jump on the day have that very opportunity with Friday’s Pirates vs. Cubs (2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network) matchup.
Chicago has slipped 7.5 games behind the red-hot Brewers in the NL Central and is hoping a home series with the 51-71 Pirates is just what the doctor ordered.
Live MLB odds list the Cubs as big -200 favorites against the Pirates and an over/under of 9 heading into Friday afternoon’s game.
Professional bettors have taken note of Pirates vs. Cubs, dropping large wagers on one undervalued MLB pick for Friday’s matinee.
MLB Odds, Sharpest Pirates vs. Cubs Pick
*Odds as of Friday morning
Sixty-four percent of tickets wagered on the Pirates vs. Cubs total have landed on the under according to Action Network’s MLB public betting data.
The wiseguys are among that majority.
Sharps steamed Under 9.5 very early Friday morning, moving the total to a consensus of 9 as of the time of writing.
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.
PRO Pick: Under 9 (-102) — BetMGM
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