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MLB10/06/2015Series Price | Injuries | Reports | Trends | Matchups | Weather

Team Pitcher Open Line Movements Current Runline Scores

8:05 PM EDT
931 HOUSTON ASTROS (L) Keuchel, D -115 -106 / -105 / -106 -105 -1.5(+155)
932 NEW YORK YANKEES (R) Tanaka, M 7.5u19 7o20 / 7o25 / 7o30 7o35 +1.5(-175)

NYY-1B-Mark Teixeira-OUT | TV: ESPN, DTV: 206 | PARTLY CLOUDY, WIND OUT TO LEFT CENTER 3-8. GAME TEMP 65, RH 52%


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MLB Consensus Picks


SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Houston -107 842 55.39% NY Yankees -101 678 44.61% View View


TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Houston 7 709 58.84% NY Yankees 7 496 41.16% View View


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Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores

8:00 PM EDT

603 INDIANA FEVER 146.5o05 146.5o05 / 146 146.5 +220
604 MINNESOTA LYNX -6 -03 -6.5 / -6 -05 / -5.5 -6 -270

MIN-G-Lindsay Whalen-Probable | TV: ESPN2, DTV: 209


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WNBA Consensus Picks

SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Indiana +6 281 48.78% Minnesota -6 295 51.22% View View

TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

8:00 PM Indiana 146 277 53.37% Minnesota 146 242 46.63% View View


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Team Open Line Movements Current Moneyline Halftime Scores

7:35 PM EDT

481 TORONTO ARGONAUTS 53.5o06 -1 / -1 -09 / -1 -1.5 -125
482 OTTAWA REDBLACKS PK -06 54o15 / 54.5 / 54.5o11 54.5 +105

TOR-QB-Ricky Ray-OUT | TV: ESPN3.com

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CFL Consensus Picks
Team ExpertsTop 10%All Players GOOctober 6, 2015 »
SIDES (ATS)
Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds
7:30 PM Ottawa +1 204 35.17% Toronto -1 376 64.83% View View


CFL Consensus Picks

SIDES (ATS)

Time Away Line Picks Pct Home Line Picks Pct Detail Odds

7:30 PM Ottawa +1 204 35.17% Toronto -1 376 64.83% View View


TOTALS (OVER/UNDER)

Time Away Total Over Pct Home Total Under Pct Detail Odds

7:30 PM Ottawa 54 261 49.53% Toronto 54 266 50.47% View View

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Houston - 8:00 PM ET Houston -107 500 DOUBLE PLAY

NY Yankees - Over 7 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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CFL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Ottawa - 7:30 PM ET Ottawa +1 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Toronto - Over 54 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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WNBA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Indiana - 8:00 PM ET Indiana +6 500 SLAM DUNK

Minnesota - Over 146 500 SLAM DUNK

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mlb / wnba / cfl rated plays:

Recapping tuesday's action:

mlb: 0 - 0 - 0

wnba: 0 - 0 - 0

cfl: 0 - 0 - 0

cfb: 0 - 0 - 0

nfl: 0 - 0 - 0


wnba record for june/july/august/september/october :

*****...............................35 - 28 - 2
double play....................71- 56 - 1
triple play......................39 - 32 - 0
slam dunk.......................40 - 37 - 1

mlb record for playoffs:

*****.........................................0 - 0
double plays.............................0 - 0
triple plays...............................0 - 0
grand slam................................0 - 0
double grand slam...................0 - 0


cfl june/july/ august/september/october record:

Single play.................................35 - 28
double play................................16 - 20
triple play..................................20 - 10 - 1
blow out.....................................5 - 3

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MLB MONEYLINE

MLB > (909) TEXAS@ (910) TORONTO | 2015-10-09 12:45:00 - 2015-10-09 12:45:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 23 Wins and 14 Losses for the this season (+18.77 units)

MLB > (901) TEXAS@ (902) TORONTO | 2015-10-08 15:05:00 - 2015-10-08 15:05:00
Play ON TEXAS using money line when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 23 Wins and 14 Losses for the this season (+18.77 units)

MLB > (907) NY METS@ (908) LA DODGERS | 2015-10-09 21:45:00 - 2015-10-09 21:45:00
Play AGAINST LA DODGERS using money line after 3 or more consecutive wins
The record is 20 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-19.35 units)

MLB > (931) HOUSTON@ (932) NY YANKEES | 2015-10-06 20:05:00 - 2015-10-06 20:05:00
Play AGAINST HOUSTON using money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
The record is 9 Wins and 22 Losses for the last two seasons (-15.85 units)

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MLB RUNLINE

MLB > (933) CHICAGO CUBS@ (934) PITTSBURGH | 2015-10-07 20:05:00 - 2015-10-07 20:05:00
Play ON CHICAGO CUBS on the road when the total is 7 or less
The record is 23 Wins and 7 Losses for the this season (+16.8 units)

MLB > (901) TEXAS@ (902) TORONTO | 2015-10-08 15:05:00 - 2015-10-08 15:05:00
Play ON TORONTO vs. right-handed starters
The record is 37 Wins and 25 Losses for the this season (+16.9 units)

MLB > (909) TEXAS@ (910) TORONTO | 2015-10-09 12:45:00 - 2015-10-09 12:45:00
Play ON TORONTO in home games
The record is 46 Wins and 35 Losses for the this season (+19 units)

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MLB TOTALS

MLB > (907) NY METS@ (908) LA DODGERS | 2015-10-09 21:45:00 - 2015-10-09 21:45:00
Play OVER LA DODGERS on the total against right-handed starters
The record is 75 Overs and 44 Unders for the last two seasons (+30.35 units)

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MLB TOP POWERLINES

MLB > (931) HOUSTON @ (932) NY YANKEES | 2015-10-06 20:05:00 - 2015-10-06 20:05:00
Line: HOUSTON BTB PowerLine: HOUSTON112
Edge On: HOUSTON (7)

MLB > (933) CHICAGO CUBS @ (934) PITTSBURGH | 2015-10-07 20:05:00 - 2015-10-07 20:05:00
Line: CHICAGO CUBS BTB PowerLine: CHICAGO CUBS137
Edge On: CHICAGO CUBS (10)

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CFL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 6

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TORONTO (7 - 5) at OTTAWA (8 - 5) - 10/6/2015, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 16

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Trend Report
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Tuesday, October 6

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ottawa's last 8 games
Ottawa is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
Toronto is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Ottawa
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, October 6

Toronto (7-5) @ Ottawa (8-5)-- Game is in Ottawa because the Blue Jays have SkyDome booked up this week for the baseball playoffs. Toronto won last three series games, beating RedBlacks twice this season- 30-24 (-9) in Toronto in Week 9, then 35-26 (+2.5) here two weeks ago. Argos had a bye last week; they've lost three of last four games, are 4-4 on road- four of their last five road games went over the total. Ottawa won four of last five games; they're 5-2 at home- over is 7-2 in their last nine games.

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CFL
Dunkel

Week 16


Toronto @ Ottawa

Game 481-482
October 6, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
114.394
Ottawa
112.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
56
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
by 1
54
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+1); Over

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WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 6


Indiana @ Minnesota

Game 603-604
October 6, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
110.496
Minnesota
118.407
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
140
by 8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
by 6
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-6); Under




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 6

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INDIANA (25 - 16) at MINNESOTA (26 - 14) - 10/6/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
INDIANA is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, October 6

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana's last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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mlb / wnba / cfl rated plays:

Recapping tuesday's action:

mlb: 1 - 1 - 0

wnba: 1 - 0 - 1

cfl: 1 - 1 - 0

cfb: 0 - 0 - 0

nfl: 0 - 0 - 0


wnba record for june/july/august/september/october :

*****...................................35 - 28 - 2
double play............................71- 56 - 1
triple play..............................39 - 32 - 0
slam dunk..............................41 - 37 - 2

mlb record for playoffs:

*****.....................................0 - 0
double plays.............................1 - 1
triple plays...............................0 - 0
grand slam...............................0 - 0
double grand slam....................0 - 0
total.........................................0 - 1


cfl june/july/ august/september/october record:

Single play.................................35 - 28
double play................................16 - 20
triple play..................................21 - 101- 1
blow out.....................................5 - 3

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mlb / wnba / cfl rated plays:

Recapping tuesday's action:

mlb: 1 - 1 - 0

wnba: 1 - 0 - 1

cfl: 1 - 1 - 0

cfb: 0 - 0 - 0

nfl: 0 - 0 - 0


wnba record for june/july/august/september/october :

*****...................................35 - 28 - 2
double play............................71- 56 - 1
triple play..............................39 - 32 - 0
slam dunk..............................41 - 37 - 2

mlb record for playoffs:

*****.....................................0 - 0
double plays.............................1 - 1
triple plays...............................0 - 0
grand slam...............................0 - 0
double grand slam....................0 - 0
total.........................................0 - 1


cfl june/july/ august/september/october record:

Single play.................................35 - 28
double play................................16 - 20
triple play..................................21 - 101- 1
blow out.....................................5 - 3

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MLB
Dunkel

Wild Card Games


Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh

Game 933-934
October 7, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Arrieta) 16.654
Pittsburgh
(Cole) 12.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 4
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-130); Under




MLB
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 7

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CHICAGO CUBS (97 - 65) at PITTSBURGH (98 - 64) - 8:05 PM
JAKE ARRIETA (R) vs. GERRIT COLE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 98-64 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 42-26 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 53-28 (+14.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 98-64 (+21.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 132-92 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 78-48 (+21.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 62-34 (+20.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-33 (+11.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-16 (+13.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLE is 23-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLE is 21-5 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 23-9 (+10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLE is 20-5 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLE is 15-3 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-65 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 37-24 (+9.0 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-9 (+8.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 13-3 (+9.2 Units) against the money line as a road favorite of -125 to -150 this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 48-33 (+13.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 21-9 (+13.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 46-30 (+10.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 97-65 (+16.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 59-35 (+19.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 77-51 (+12.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 58-37 (+12.4 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 25-10 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-30 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ARRIETA is 25-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 18-4 (+12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 16-2 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 12-1 (+11.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 25-8 (+13.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 16-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 10-1 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 7-0 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 24-12 (+12.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARRIETA is 14-5 (+10.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 34-42 (-16.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 11-8 (+2.7 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.5 Units)

JAKE ARRIETA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ARRIETA is 6-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 1.68 and a WHIP of 0.831.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-6. (-4.3 units)

GERRIT COLE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
COLE is 7-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 2.88 and a WHIP of 1.101.
His team's record is 8-1 (+7.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-3. (+3.2 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Wednesday, October 7

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 8:05 PM EDT
Chicago: 40-17 SU as a favorite of -125 to -175
Pittsburgh: 34-42 SU against division opponents




MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, October 7


National League
Arrieta is 8-0, 0.54 in his last seven starts (under 6-0-1 last seven).

Cole is 4-0, 2.62 in his last five starts (over 4-2 last six).

Cubs won last eight regular season games, allowing nine runs (under 7-2-1 last ten); Cubs won four of last six games with Pittsburgh (under 5-1)- they're in playoffs for first time since '08. Pirates are hosting Wild Card for third year in row; they're 6-4 in last ten games (under 7-3).




MLB

Wednesday, October 7

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Trend Report
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8:08 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PITTSBURGH
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games

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MLB

Wednesday, October 7

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Game of the Day: Cubs at Pirates
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There is one heck of a pitching matchup in the NL Wild Card game when the Cubs' Jake Arrieta takes on the Pirates Gerrit Cole at PNC Park.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (+126, 5.5)

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs went through 162 games and ended up with the second and third best records in the major leagues, respectively. The two will square off and continue to spark debate about the postseason format when the Cubs visit the Pirates on Wednesday in the one-game National League wild-card playoff for the right to face the MLB-best St. Louis Cardinals in the divisional round.

Pittsburgh is no stranger to the one-game playoff and is making its third straight trip to the game after winning in 2013 and falling to the eventual World Series-champion San Francisco Giants in the edition. Ace Gerrit Cole did not get a chance to pitch in either of those first two games but will take the mound on Wednesday opposite Jake Arrieta, who is coming off a historic second half. Chicago’s ascent this season is one step in a process started when Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer took over the front office, and the team they built is brimming with young talent on offense like Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber. The Pirates took two of three from Cincinnati over the final weekend of the regular season to finish the season one game ahead of the Cubs and ensure the game would take place in Pittsburgh, where they are 53-28.

TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, TBS

LINE HISTORY: The Pirates opened as +104 home dogs and the line has steadily moved in the Cubs direction ever since and now the Pirates currently sit at +126. The total hasn't moved off its very low opening number of 5.5.

INJURY REPORT: N/A.

WEATHER REPORT: It will be partly cloudy at gametime with a slight 13 percent chance of rain. There will also be a minor four mile per hour wind gusting out to right field.

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "With Arrieta pitching we have seen the total move from 6 to 5.5, but we are still seeing 77 percent of the action come in on the over and over 60 percent of the action favoring the Cubs on the moneyline and the -1.5 run line."

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (19-8, 2.60)

Arrieta is on the short list for the NL Cy Young Award due in large part to a second half in which he went 12-1 with a 0.75 ERA. The 29-year-old scattered six hits and one walk over 22 scoreless innings in his final three starts while striking out 27. The last time Arrieta, who allowed one hit in seven innings at home against the Pirates on Sept. 27, gave up a run and failed to earn a win came at Pittsburgh on Sept. 16, when he was charged with two runs (one earned) on six hits in eight innings without factoring in the decision.

Cole won his final three starts as well, yielding a total of six runs and 17 hits in 21 innings with 19 strikeouts. The former No. 1 overall draft pick went seven innings at Chicago on Sept. 25 and allowed one run and four hits to pick up the win and improve to 7-1 with a 2.88 ERA in nine career starts against the Cubs. Cole struck out 32 in 25 2/3 innings against the Cubs in 2015.

TRENDS:

* Cubs are 4-0 in Arrieta's last four road starts versus the Pirates.
* Under is 5-0-1 in Arrieta's last six starts versus the Pirates.
* Pirates are 8-1 in Cole's last nine starts versus the Cubs.
* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

CONSENSUS: The public is siding with the Cubs in this spot with 58.84 percent of wagers backing the Lovable Losers, currently listed at -137.

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Aces Arrieta, Cole hold wild-card hopes

Jake Arrieta wasn't an All-Star, but the Chicago Cubs right-hander swears he was made for this big stage, Wednesday's National League wild-card game.

Standing in the way of the Cubs' early arrival to the playoff party and a National League Division Series meeting with the St. Louis Cardinals are the Pittsburgh Pirates and 19-game winner Gerrit Cole.

"I'm obviously confident. Everything is where it needs to be," Arrieta said following his 22nd win of the season. "Wednesday is the most important thing for everybody here."

Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA) and Cole are Cy Young candidates from the same division with success against Wednesday's opponent.

Arrieta tossed a one-hitter in his last start against the Pirates Sept. 27. He was 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA in five starts against the Pirates this season.

Cole is 7-1 with a 2.88 ERA in nine career starts against Chicago, including 2-1 with a 2.13 ERA this season.

"This is our guy," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of the 25-year-old Cole, who averaged 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 2015.

Cole was the No. 1 pick in the 2011 and skipped one start in September to be lined up for this game. He is one of the young home-grown core players drafted by the Pirates who've helped the team to a third wild-card game appearance. The do-or-die situation is nothing new to young veterans such as Andrew McCutchen, the 2013 MVP.

That won't be the case for the heart of the Cubs' order, but the thumpers in the middle of the Chicago lineup have done just fine against Cole.

First baseman Anthony Rizzo and left fielder Kris Bryant, the leading candidate for National League Rookie of the Year, were a combined 9-for-26 against Cole this season. The Cubs led MLB with 48 road wins.

"It's a chess match," Arrieta said. "They've seen what I throw. They know what I throw, but the sequences are things that I constantly change and constantly switch up so it's hard to find any pattern."

NOTES: The Pirates were tied for third in MLB with 53 wins at home this season. … Division foes since 1969, this is the first playoff game between the Cubs and Pirates. … Pirates RHP Gerrit Cole started 15 games at PNC Park this season and was 9-3 with a 2.83 ERA. … Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo has a .353 career average against Cole. … The Cubs won the 2015 season series 11-8.

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Arrieta on incredible hot streak heading into Wild Card game

There has been no hotter pitcher in baseball than the Cubs' Jake Arrieta, so it is no surprise he gets the start in the National League Wild Card games against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

In Arrieta's last 13 starts the Cubs have gone 13-0, with Arrieta himself gong 11-0 with a 0.57 ERA, a 0.67 WHIP and 95 strikeouts in 94 1/3 innings pitched.

He faces a tough matchup in Pittsburgh against Gerrit Cole and the Pirates, who himself is 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA in his last three starts, but books have the Cubs pegged as -127 road favorites.