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In MLB action on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (79-72) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (70-81)
• Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-184) | PIT: (+154)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+115) | PIT: +1.5 (-138)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 16-4, 3.05 ERA vs Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 12-9, 4.04 ERA

The Cubs will look to Justin Steele (16-4) versus the Pirates and Keller (12-9). When Steele starts, his team is 14-14-0 against the spread this season. When Steele starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 14-5. When Keller starts, the Pirates are 18-12-0 against the spread. The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in 20 of Keller's starts this season, and they went 10-10 in those games.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (66.4%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Chicago is a -184 favorite on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +154 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are at the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +115 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -138.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The Cubs-Pirates contest on September 20 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -118 and the under at -104.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 45 wins in the 78 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win six times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -184 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 70 of their 144 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 67-77-0 against the spread in their 144 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have gone 50-65 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43.5% of those games).
• Pittsburgh is 13-14 (winning 48.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +154 or longer.
• In the 146 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 74 times (74-65-7).
• The Pirates have covered 51.4% of their games this season, going 75-71-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Cody Bellinger has 143 hits, which is tops among Chicago hitters this season, while batting .310 with 52 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .354 and a slugging percentage of .537.
• He is seventh in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and ninth in slugging among qualified hitters in baseball.
• Nico Hoerner has hit nine homers this season while driving in 65 runs. He's batting .288 this season and slugging .392 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 11th in batting average, 40th in on-base percentage and 110th in slugging percentage.
• Hoerner heads into this matchup looking to extend his 13-game hit streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .366 with four walks and three RBI.
• Ian Happ has 133 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .361.
• Happ has picked up a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Dansby Swanson has 21 home runs, 76 RBI and a batting average of .250 this season.
• Swanson heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .167 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has totaled 144 hits with a .473 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Pirates. He's batting .271 and with an on-base percentage of .334.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 45th, his on-base percentage is 58th, and he is 39th in slugging.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .272 with 26 doubles, seven triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• His batting average ranks 40th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 111th, and he is 58th in slugging.
• Jack Suwinski is hitting .215 with 20 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 70 walks.
• Connor Joe is batting .232 with 27 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 46 walks.

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

• 8/27/2023: 10-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/26/2023: 10-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/25/2023: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/24/2023: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 6/21/2023: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/20/2023: 4-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/19/2023: 8-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 6/13/2023: 11-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/23/2022: 8-7 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/25/2022: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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