Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 4

Updated Sep. 4, 2024 7:01 p.m. ET

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Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs will take on Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in the final of a three-game series, on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs are -212 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Pirates (+175). Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at -104 odds). The contest's over/under has been set at 8 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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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, Pirates 44%

Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 66 times and won 35, or 53%, of those games.
• Chicago has been at least -212 moneyline favorites four times this season and won each of those games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 67.9% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 84 games this year and have walked away with the win 35 times (41.7%) in those games.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been a moneyline underdog of -212 or longer five times, losing every contest.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 36.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

PIT 0 · CHC 12

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+175

O 8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-212

U 8

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were favored on the moneyline for seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Cubs have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• The Cubs' best power option comes in the form of Ian Happ and his 23-homer 79-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Happ ranks 88th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
• Happ takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .318 with a double, a triple and five RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has 29 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 41 walks while hitting .257.
• Hoerner ranks 276th in homers and 180th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .228 with 23 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 66 walks.
• Cody Bellinger has 22 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 37 walks while batting .264.
• Bellinger takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a home run, two walks and four RBI.

Cubs Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 2-4.
• The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 22 home runs and 77 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .282.
• Reynolds' home run total puts him 35th in the majors, and he is 33rd in RBI.
• Reynolds brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Cruz has 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .269.
• Cruz is currently 76th in homers and 49th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .237 with 15 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 52 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .237.

Pirates Team Props

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