Pirates vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for September 3

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

MLB action on Tuesday includes the Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Chicago Cubs.

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Pirates vs Cubs Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (64-73) vs. Chicago Cubs (71-67)
• Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Pirates vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-122) | CHC: (+104)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+138) | CHC: +1.5 (-166)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Pirates vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 8-2, 2.23 ERA vs Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 3-10, 6.75 ERA

The Pirates will give the ball to Paul Skenes (8-2, 2.23 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Kyle Hendricks (3-10, 6.75 ERA). Skenes' team is 9-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Skenes' team has a record of 9-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Cubs have gone 6-13-0 against the spread when Hendricks starts. The Cubs are 4-9 in Hendricks' 13 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (54.6%)

Pirates vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -122, and Chicago is +104 playing at home.

Pirates vs Cubs Spread

• The Pirates are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Cubs. The Pirates are +138 to cover the spread, while the Cubs are -166.

Pirates vs Cubs Over/Under

• Pirates versus Cubs, on September 3, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Pirates vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Pirates have won in 25, or 52.1%, of the 48 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Pittsburgh has been victorious 16 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 134 opportunities.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 73-61-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline 64 total times this season. They've finished 32-32 in those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, Chicago has a 23-21 record (winning 52.3% of its games).
• The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 61 times this season for a 61-69-5 record against the over/under.
• The Cubs have gone 64-71-0 ATS this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh OPS (.812) this season. He has a .282 batting average, an on-base percentage of .349, and a slugging percentage of .462.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 25th, and he is 37th in slugging.
• Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has 127 hits, which ranks first among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .271 with 52 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .466 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• He ranks 38th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Andrew McCutchen has 93 hits this season and has a slash line of .238/.338/.421.
• McCutchen heads into this game with nine games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .343 with a double, five home runs, four walks and 14 RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz has been key for Pittsburgh with 124 hits, an OBP of .277 plus a slugging percentage of .390.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is hitting .245 with 33 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 70 walks. He's slugging .467 with an on-base percentage of .346.
• He ranks 86th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Nico Hoerner leads his team with a .351 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .259 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• He is currently 56th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage and 129th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Isaac Paredes has 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 65 walks while batting .230.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .264 with 22 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 36 walks.

Pirates vs Cubs Head to Head

• 9/2/2024: 5-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 8/28/2024: 14-10 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 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)

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