Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 10

Updated May. 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs square off on Friday at 6:40 PM ET. Oneil Cruz and Christopher Morel have been on a tear in recent games for their respective squads. The Pirates are favored in this one, at -136, while the underdog Cubs have +115 odds to upset. Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +161 odds). The total is 7 runs for this matchup.

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

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Pirates vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 51%, Cubs 49%

Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Pirates have been favorites in 16 games this season and won six (37.5%) of those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 4-4 when favored by -136 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (52.2%) in those games.
• This year, Chicago has won seven of 11 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 7 · PIT 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+113

O 7

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-133

U 7

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-5 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Pirates are 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has sent home a team-best 17 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in MLB, Reynolds ranks 86th in homers and 79th in RBI.
• Connor Joe has a club-best .288 batting average.
• Joe is 122nd in homers and 96th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Joe has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .240 with seven doubles, a home run and 15 walks.
• Edward Olivares is hitting .222 with two doubles, four home runs and six walks.
• Olivares is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run and four RBI.

Pirates Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and have gone 2-3 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Morel leads the Cubs in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (24).
• Morel's home run total puts him 19th in the big leagues, and he is 28th in RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .273 to lead the lineup.
• Among all MLB hitters, Hoerner is 246th in home runs and 197th in RBI.
• Mike Tauchman has eight doubles, three home runs and 21 walks while hitting .269.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .239 with a double, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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