Pirates vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - September 19, 2023
Pirates at Cubs
11:40 pm • MARQStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 3.05 | 5-3 | |
![]() | ![]() | 5.58 | 2-2 |
Pirates at Cubs Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Pirates 9-8 | +1.5-145 | o9-102 | +136 | |
![]() Cubs 11-4 | -1.5+120 | u9-118 | -162 |

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Pirates vs. Cubs Expert Picks

Tanner McGrath
538d ago
Last 30d: 57-46-0 (+4.7u)
Under 9-105
1.05u

Markus Markets
538d ago
Last 30d: 36-42-2 (-0.8u)
J.Assad o14.5 Outs-155
0.65u

The Degenerates
538d ago
Last 30d: 83-70-0 (+4.8u)
CHC -1.5+128
1.28u

Sean Zerillo
538d ago
Last 30d: 35-38-0 (-1.5u)
Under 9-115
0.58u
Bet to 8.5 (-108
Pirates vs. Cubs Previews & Analysis
Pirates vs. Cubs Notes
Keys to the Game
The Cubs are 25-3 (.893) when they've had 5 or more XBH this season -- tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .794.
Matchup Contrasts
Connor Joe is batting just .144 with RISP this season -- worst among hitters with at least 223 total PA's-- 0 Percentile. Opponents are hitting just .141 (12-for-85) against Javier Assad with RISP this season -- best among starting pitchers with at least 59 total IP-- 100th Percentile.
Nico Hoerner has a miss rate of only 6% on inside fastballs since last season -- third best in MLB-- 97th Percentile. Bailey Falter has located his fastball inside 43% of the time since last season -- 10th highest among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP-- 93rd Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Opponents are hitting just .141 (12-for-85) against Javier Assad with runners in scoring position this season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 59 total IP; League Avg: .256 -- 100th Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 18% (27/151) against Javier Assad this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 59 total IP; League Avg: 23% -- 99th Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Pirates vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Cubs are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Cubs are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Cubs are 43-38 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Cubs' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 34 of Cubs' 81 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Pirates Injuries
- Johan OviedoP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable
- Spencer HorwitzIF
Horwitz is questionable with wrist
Questionable

Cubs Injuries
- Nico HoernerIF
Hoerner is out with elbow
Out
Pirates vs. Cubs Box Score

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
![]() | 91 | 6 | 2 | 4 | |
![]() | 29 | 0.1 | 0 | 6 | |
![]() | 19 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 84 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
![]() | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
![]() | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
![]() | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
![]() | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 2-5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 1-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
![]() | 1-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
![]() | 3-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds Comparison
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Pirates at Cubs Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Pirates 9-8 | N/A | N/A |
![]() Cubs 11-4 | N/A | N/A |