Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 24

Odds updated as of 11:26 AM

The MLB's Thursday slate includes the Chicago Cubs facing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (66-60) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (57-70)
• Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | PIT: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+102) | PIT: +1.5 (-122)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 14-3, 3.20 ERA vs Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 10-8, 4.22 ERA

The probable pitchers are Justin Steele (14-3) for the Cubs and Keller (10-8) for the Pirates. Steele and his team are 13-10-0 ATS this season when he starts. Steele's team has been victorious in 78.6% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 11-3. The Pirates have a 15-11-0 ATS record in Keller's 26 starts that had a set spread. The Pirates have an 8-9 record in Keller's 17 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 (60.4%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the underdog at +136, and Chicago is -162 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Pirates. The Cubs are +102 to cover the spread, while the Pirates are -122.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Cubs-Pirates on August 24, with the over being -118 and the under -104.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 34, or 59.6%, of the 57 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Chicago has won 13 of 20 games when listed as at least -162 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 64 of their 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 57-63-0 against the spread in their 120 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog 97 total times this season. They've gone 41-56 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Pittsburgh has an 18-21 record (winning 46.2% of its games).
• In the 123 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-55-5).
• The Pirates are 62-61-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .733, fueled by an OBP of .338 and a team-best slugging percentage of .395 this season. He has a .279 batting average.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks 26th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 51st, and he is 110th in slugging.
• Cody Bellinger has 115 hits and an OBP of .368, both of which lead the Cubs this season. He's batting .320 and slugging .552.
• He ranks fifth in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Bellinger heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, two home runs and eight RBI.
• Jeimer Candelario has collected 118 base hits, an OBP of .355 and a slugging percentage of .495 this season.
• Candelario has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Ian Happ is batting .238 with a .358 OBP and 57 RBI for Chicago this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 119 hits with a .465 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Pirates. He's batting .267 and with an on-base percentage of .330.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 52nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 72nd and he is 43rd in slugging.
• Reynolds brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .227 with three doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has a .378 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .258 while slugging .404.
• His batting average is 73rd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is ninth, and he is 103rd in slugging.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has 21 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 20 walks while batting .259.
• Jack Suwinski has 17 doubles, 21 home runs and 60 walks while batting .202.

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

• 7/26/2022: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 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)
• 9/23/2022: 6-5 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 9/22/2022: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, 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)
• 6/13/2023: 11-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 7/25/2022: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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