Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - August 26, 2023
Cubs at Pirates
11:15 pm • FOXStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
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![]() | ![]() | 9.00 | 2-2 | |
![]() | ![]() | 4.41 | 4-1 |
Cubs at Pirates Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
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![]() Cubs 11-5 | -1.5+120 | o9.5+100 | -130 | |
![]() Pirates 10-9 | +1.5-145 | u9.5-120 | +110 |

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Cubs vs. Pirates Expert Picks

Sean Zerillo
566d ago
Last 30d: 22-29-0 (-1.5u)
PIT +126
0.5u
Bet to +114
PRO Insights

Cubs
CHC Insights
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Pirates have struck out 24% since last season -- second-highest in MLB. CubsRPs have a strikeout rate of 26% since last season -- sixth-highest in MLB.
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Pirates
PIT Insights
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The Cubs have scored 3.5 runs per game while leading over the last week -- third-highest in MLB (98 games). The Pirates have allowed 3.1 runs per game while trailing over the last week -- sixth-highest in MLB (103 games).
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Cubs vs. Pirates Notes
Keys to the Game
The Cubs are 17-13 (.567) after a loss as underdogs this season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .422.
Matchup Contrasts
Jack Suwinski is batting just .103 over the last 30 days -- worst in MLB-- 0 Percentile. Left handed batters are hitting just .178 (8-for-45) against Javier Assad over the last 30 days -- tied for ninth best among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP-- 91st Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Opponents have a miss rate of just 16% (15/93) against Javier Assad on the first pitch of at-bats this season -- 4th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 29% -- fourth Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .286 (6-for-21) against Colin Selby with two-strikes over the last 30 days (7 games) -- tied for 13th highest among in MLB; League Avg: .164 -- 12th Percentile.
Javier Assad has thrown his off-speed pitches for a strike just 44% (113/257) of the time this season -- lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 62% -- first Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
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Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Pirates are 45-36 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Pirates' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 40 of Pirates' 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
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Cubs vs. Pirates Box Score

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 80 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
![]() | 39 | 1.2 | 1 | 5 | |
![]() | 24 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | |
![]() | 21 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | |
![]() | 3 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2-5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
![]() | 74 | 2.1 | 1 | 8 | |
![]() | 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Comparison
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Cubs at Pirates Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Cubs 11-5 | N/A | N/A |
![]() Pirates 10-9 | N/A | N/A |