Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 27

The Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates game on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET will feature a pair of hot hitters in Miguel Amaya and Bryan Reynolds. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -122 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Pirates +102 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the contest has been set at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates game on August 26th, 2024.

Cubs vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Cubs 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 51%, Pirates 49%

Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 31, or 50.8%, of the 61 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has a record of 26-18, a 59.1% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 55% chance to win.
• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (41.8%) in those games.
• This year, Pittsburgh has won 27 of 66 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 49.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs went 6-3 across the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ has accumulated a team-high 23 home runs and 72 runs batted in.
• In all of MLB, Happ ranks 24th in home runs and 31st in RBI.
• Happ brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .381 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .229 with 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 60 walks.
• Paredes is 51st in home runs and 44th in RBI in the majors.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .255 with 27 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 38 walks.
• Hoerner has at least one base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .272 with 22 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 35 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Pirates had a record of 2-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Pirates have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds leads the Pirates with 20 home runs and 72 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .280.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Reynolds is 44th in homers and 31st in RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has 29 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .265.
• Among all MLB batters, Cruz ranks 62nd in home runs and 49th in RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .241.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .277 with 12 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 14 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates game on August 26th, 2024.

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