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The Chicago Cubs will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Thursday.

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Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (25-19) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25)
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-122) | PIT: (+104)
• Spread: CHC: +1.5 (-192) | PIT: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 0-0, 4.73 ERA vs Jared Jones (Pirates) - 2-4, 2.68 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Justin Steele to the mound, while Jared Jones (2-4) will get the nod for the Pirates. Steele and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season. Steele's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Pirates have a 2-5-0 record against the spread in Jones' starts. The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for four Jones starts this season -- they lost every game.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (67.2%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Chicago is the favorite, -122 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a +104 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cubs. The Pirates are +155 to cover, while the Cubs are -192 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The Cubs-Pirates contest on May 16 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -114 and the under at -106.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 11, or 64.7%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Chicago has a record of 9-2 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 43 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 21-22-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have gone 12-13 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has an 8-8 record (winning 50% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times this season for a 17-23-2 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have a 21-21-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.391) thanks to 14 extra-base hits. He has a .269 batting average and an on-base percentage of .361.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 48th, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 96th in slugging.
• Christopher Morel is hitting .212 with three doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 19 walks. He's slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .298.
• His batting average ranks 140th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 123rd, and his slugging percentage 74th.
• Mike Tauchman leads Chicago in OBP (.391) this season, fueled by 34 hits.
• Cody Bellinger has seven home runs, 21 RBI and a batting average of .263 this season.
• Bellinger enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, three walks and two RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Connor Joe has put up a team-high OBP (.359), while pacing the Pirates in hits (36). He's batting .286 and slugging.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 27th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 33rd and he is 19th in slugging.
• Bryan Reynolds' .413 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .250 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• He ranks 84th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Oneil Cruz has eight doubles, seven home runs and 11 walks while hitting .266.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .211 with three doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 5/12/2024: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/11/2024: 10-9 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/21/2023: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/20/2023: 4-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/19/2023: 8-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/25/2022: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 9/24/2022: 6-0 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 4/23/2022: 21-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/22/2022: 4-2 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/21/2022: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)

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