The Chicago Cubs (15-20) and Pittsburgh Pirates (15-21) will meet on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. The Cubs will hand the ball to Drew Smyly (1-4), but the Pirates’ starting pitcher has not been announced yet. The Pirates (+125) take their show on the road to face the favored Cubs (-145).
Cubs vs Pirates Game Lines: Moneyline, Spread, Total Runs
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -145 | +125 | – |
Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers
| Drew Smyly (LHP) | TBD | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | GS | – |
| 1-4 | W-L | – |
| 3.64 | ERA | – |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | – |
| 1.348 | WHIP | – |
| 6.4 | K/9 | – |
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Cubs Five Hottest Batters (Last 10 Games)
| Name | BA | Hits | HRs | RBI | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | .382 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1.247 |
| Rafael Ortega | .269 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .816 |
| Seiya Suzuki | .259 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .755 |
| Ian Happ | .257 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .680 |
| Frank Schwindel | .281 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .625 |
Cubs Record Splits
| Home | Away | Day | Night | Starting RHP | Starting LHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-11 | 9-9 | 8-5 | 7-15 | 9-15 | 6-5 |
Cubs vs Pirates Recent Results
| Cubs | Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 4 | Record | 4 – 6 |
| 4.6 | Runs Per Game | 2 |
| 3.1 | Runs Allowed Per Game | 5.1 |
| 7-3-0 | Record ATS | 3-7-0 |
| 8.69 | K/9 | 7.97 |
Cubs Betting Tips
- Smyly’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Over their last 10 games, Chicago has been favored twice and won each contest.
- When it comes to the total, the Cubs and their foes are in their previous 10 contests.
- The Cubs have been victorious in four of the eight contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 3-3 when favored by -145 or better by bookmakers this year.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 59.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Pirates Betting Tips
- Pittsburgh went 3-4 over the seven games it was the underdog on the moneyline in its last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
- The Pirates have won 11 of the 28 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (39.3%).
- Pittsburgh has a record of 7-14 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +125 or longer (33.3%).
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Pirates a 44.4% chance to win.
