Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 11

Updated May. 11, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds hit the field at PNC Park against Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The Pirates are -104 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Cubs (-116). Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +151 odds). The over/under is 7 runs for this contest (with -110 odds to go over and -110 odds to go under).

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

Cubs vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Rays game on Friday, May 10.

Cubs vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 53%, Pirates 47%

Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have won nine out of the 14 games, or 64.3%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Chicago has won nine of its 13 games, or 69.2%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 10, or 50%, of the 20 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win eight times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

CHC 9 · PIT 10

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-116

O 7

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-104

U 7

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 3-2 record from the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs have gone 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Christopher Morel is the Cubs best power option, launching eight long balls this season in addition to delivering 25 RBI, both team highs.
• Morel's home runs place him 20th in the majors, and he ranks 25th in RBI.
• Hoerner is batting .270 with 11 doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks.
• Hoerner ranks 249th in home runs in the majors, and 201st in RBI.
• Mike Tauchman paces the Cubs with a team-best batting average of .271.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .268 with three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 11 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates are not favored for the first time in a while, as they have not been underdogs in their last 10 games.
• The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have two wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 17 runs batted in.
• Reynolds ranks 88th in home runs and 82nd in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Connor Joe has a club-high .288 batting average.
• Joe is 126th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 99th in RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has seven doubles, a home run and 15 walks while batting .240.
• Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with five long balls.

Pirates Team Props

Cubs vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Rays game on Friday, May 10.

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