Pirates vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 28

Odds updated as of 12:15 p.m.

The Wednesday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.

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Pirates vs Cubs Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (62-70) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-66)
• Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-172) | CHC: (+144)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+118) | CHC: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Pirates vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 8-2, 2.16 ERA vs Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 3-10, 6.33 ERA

The Pirates will give the nod to Paul Skenes (8-2) versus the Cubs and Kyle Hendricks (3-10). Skenes and his team have a record of 9-7-0 against the spread when he starts. Skenes' team has a record of 9-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Cubs have gone 5-13-0 against the spread when Hendricks starts. The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in 12 of Hendricks' starts this season, and they went 3-9 in those matchups.

Pirates vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (55.5%)

Pirates vs Cubs Moneyline

• Chicago is a +144 underdog on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -172 favorite at home.

Pirates vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are at +1.5 on the runline against the Pirates. The Cubs are -142 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are +118.

Pirates vs Cubs Over/Under

• Pirates versus Cubs, on August 28, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -100 and the under -122.

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Pirates vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in 47 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (53.2%) in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 2-4 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -172 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of their 129 opportunities.
• In 129 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 71-58-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have won 49.2% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (31-32).
• Chicago has gone 4-2 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +144 or longer (66.7%).
• The Cubs have played in 130 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-68-5).
• The Cubs have a 61-69-0 record against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has an OPS of .798, fueled by an OBP of .343 to go with a slugging percentage of .455. He has a .279 batting average, as well.
• He is 26th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 45th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Reynolds will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh with 121 hits. He is batting .271 this season and has 51 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .328.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 37th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging percentage.
• Cruz enters this game looking to extend his eight-game hit streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .417 with four doubles, a triple, four walks and four RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 124 hits this season and has a slash line of .243/.284/.400.
• De La Cruz has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been key for Pittsburgh with 97 hits, an OBP of .319 plus a slugging percentage of .402.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ has 31 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 68 walks while hitting .237. He's slugging .461 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 103rd, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 36th in slugging.
• Happ hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Nico Hoerner's .349 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .255 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 61st in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage and 131st in slugging percentage.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .227 with 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 114 hits with a .348 OBP to lead his team in both.

Pirates vs Cubs Head to Head

• 8/27/2024: 9-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/26/2024: 18-8 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/19/2024: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/18/2024: 1-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 5/17/2024: 9-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2024: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/12/2024: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/11/2024: 10-9 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/21/2023: 8-6 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 9/20/2023: 13-7 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)

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