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MLB action on Saturday includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (25-21) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-25)
• Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-198) | PIT: (+166)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+110) | PIT: +1.5 (-132)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 5-0, 0.96 ERA vs Bailey Falter (Pirates) - 2-2, 4.15 ERA

The Cubs will give the ball to Shota Imanaga (5-0, 0.96 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Bailey Falter (2-2, 4.15 ERA). Imanaga's team is 5-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Imanaga and his team have won each of the six games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Pirates have a 6-2-0 record against the spread in Falter's starts. The Pirates have a 4-2 record in Falter's six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (65.7%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Pirates, Chicago is the favorite at -198, and Pittsburgh is +166 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Pirates are -132 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +110.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Cubs-Pirates contest on May 18, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 11, or 61.1%, of the 18 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Chicago has not lost in three games when named as a moneyline favorite of -198 or better.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 19 of their 45 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 22-23-0 against the spread in their 45 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have compiled a 13-13 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +166 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times this season for a 19-23-2 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have a 22-22-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .391, fueled by 14 extra-base hits. He has a .269 batting average and an on-base percentage of .361.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he is 48th in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 98th in slugging.
• Christopher Morel is batting .215 with four doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 19 walks, while slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .296.
• He is 139th in batting average, 129th in on-base percentage and 76th in slugging in the majors.
• Mike Tauchman has 36 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .382.
• Tauchman heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .227 with a home run and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger leads Chicago in total hits (32) this season while batting .256 with 13 extra-base hits.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Connor Joe has 40 hits with a .364 on-base percentage, leading the Pirates in both statistics. He's batting .296 and slugging .504.
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage is 29th, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Bryan Reynolds is slugging .414 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .254 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• His batting average ranks 76th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 53rd, and he is 79th in slugging.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .251 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 11 walks.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .213 with three doubles, six home runs and 18 walks.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 5/17/2024: 9-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2024: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 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)
• 9/21/2023: 8-6 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 9/20/2023: 13-7 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/26/2022: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 6/23/2022: 8-7 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 6/22/2022: 14-5 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/21/2022: 7-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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