Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks : Winning Game Angles

The bet on Ian Happ for Over 0.5 in the Batter Hits Alternate market is a strong choice based on his recent performance data. Happ's last five games show an average of 2.2 hits per game overall and 1.6 hits when playing away. This indicates a consistent ability to hit, even in an away context. His plate appearance averages further support this, with 4.8 overall and 5 when playing away, suggesting ample opportunities to hit. Additionally, Happ has a current hit streak of 2 games overall and 3 games away, demonstrating a recent trend of successful hitting. His performance against the Pirates specifically also favors this bet, with an average of 1.8 hits over the last five games. Therefore, the statistics suggest a high probability of Happ achieving over 0.5 hits in the upcoming game.

Nico Hoerner (CHC) Under 1.5 Hits (-233)

The under 1.5 bet for Nico Hoerner in the Batter Hits market is a good choice based on his recent performance data. Over his last five games, Hoerner's overall hits average is 1, which is lower than the line of 1.5. His average remains consistent when looking at his performance away games and against the Pittsburgh Pirates specifically, with averages of 1.4 and 1.2 hits respectively. His plate appearances averages also suggest that he is not getting many opportunities to hit, with averages ranging from 4.2 to 5. The fact that his overall current hit streak is 0 and his away hit streak is only 1 further indicates that he is not consistently hitting well. Therefore, the data suggests that it is unlikely that Hoerner will exceed 1.5 hits in the upcoming game.