Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - August 27, 2023

Cubs at Pirates

5:35 pm • SportsNet PT

Chicago Cubs

0-0

10 - 1

Pittsburgh Pirates

0-0

pitcher		team	era	w-l
B.Falter			5.58	2-2
J.Assad			3.05	5-3

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs 0-0	-1.5+120	o9-118	-130
Pirates 0-0	+1.5-148	u9-104	+110

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August 27, 2023

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Over 8.5-120

0.5u

Bet to -130 or 9 (-110)

PIT +105

0.5u

Bet to +103

Featured Insight
Pirates have struck out 25% 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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Featured Insight
The Cubs have scored three or more runs in an inning 90 times (7%) over the last two weeks -- fourth-highest in MLB. Pirates have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 7% of innings played over the last two weeks -- sixth-highest in MLB.

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The Cubs are 17-13 (.567) after a loss as underdogs this season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Christopher Morel has struck out in 33% of PA's since last season -- 10th highest among hitters with at least 435 total PA's-- third Percentile. Devin Williams has a strikeout rate of 39% since last season -- second highest among qualified RPs-- 99th Percentile.

Jordan Montgomery attempted to pick off a runner at second base 8 timesin 2022 -- most among qualified SPs in MLB -- 100th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .186 (116-for-625) against Justin Verlander in 2022 -- tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 -- 100th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

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

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	88-74	43-38	45-36	29-34	59-39
Cubs	79-83	36-45	43-38	33-50	45-32

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pirates	77-81-4	40-38-3	37-43-1	31-30-2	46-50-2
Cubs	75-81-6	34-46-1	41-35-5	40-39-4	34-41-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	76-86	39-42	37-44	35-28	41-57
Cubs	83-79	44-37	39-42	45-38	37-40

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 26th	CHC	L 6-10	+1.5 L	O 9.5	CHC +110
Aug 25th	CHC	W 2-1	+1.5 W	U 9	PIT -105
Aug 24th	CHC	L 4-5	+1.5 W	O 8.5	CHC +160
Aug 23rd	STL	L 4-6	+1.5 L	O 9	STL +114
Aug 22nd	STL	W 6-3	-1.5 W	U 9.5	PIT -137

Ke'Bryan Hayes
IF
Hayes is out with back
Out
Johan Oviedo
P
Oviedo is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Endy Rodriguez
C
Rodriguez is out for season with elbow
Out for Season

Ben Brown
P
Brown is out with neck
Out

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PITCHER		PC	IP	K	ER
RJ.Assad, P		92	7	7	1
RK.Thompson, P		33	2	5	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1N.Hoerner, 2B	3-5	3	0	0
2D.Swanson, SS	1-5	1	0	0
3I.Happ, LF	1-4	1	0	0
4C.Bellinger, DH	3-5	2	0	5
5S.Suzuki, RF	2-3	2	0	1
6Y.Gomes, C	0-5	0	0	1
7J.Candelario, 3B	1-5	1	1	3
7J.Candelario, 1B	1-5	1	1	3
8P.Wisdom, 1B	1-2	0	0	0
8N.Madrigal, PH	0-2	0	0	0
8N.Madrigal, 3B	0-2	0	0	0
9M.Tauchman, CF	0-4	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LB.Falter, P	88	4.2	3	6
RC.Bolton, P	41	2.1	4	0
LJ.Hernandez, P	43	2	2	4

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1J.Bae, 2B	1-4	1	0
2B.Reynolds, DH	0-4	0	0
3K.Hayes, 3B	0-4	0	1
4J.Palacios, LF	2-3	0	0
5C.Joe, RF	0-3	0	0
5V.Capra, PH	0-1	0	0
6J.Suwinski, CF	1-4	0	0
7L.Peguero, SS	0-3	0	0
8A.Rivas, 1B	0-2	0	0
9J.Delay, C	0-3	0	0