Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 26

Odds updated as of 3:42 PM

The Saturday schedule in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (67-61) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (58-71)
• Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
• Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: FOX

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-132) | PIT: (+112)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+118) | PIT: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 2-2, 3.12 ERA vs Colin Selby (Pirates) - 1-0, 7.27 ERA

The probable starters are Javier Assad (2-2) for the Cubs and Selby (1-0) for the Pirates. When Assad starts, his team is 2-2-0 against the spread this season. Assad's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Selby and his team were underdogs on the moneyline each game he pitched a season ago.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (50%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the underdog, +112 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -132 favorite despite being on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are hosting the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +118 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -142.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Pirates game on August 26 has been set at 9.5, with -102 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 35, or 59.3%, of the 59 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 23 times in 35 chances when named as a favorite of at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 64 of their 122 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 122 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 57-65-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won 42.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (42-57).
• Pittsburgh is 37-40 (winning 48.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
• The Pirates have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 125 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 63 of those games (63-56-6).
• The Pirates have a 64-61-0 record ATS this season (covering 51.2% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.395) thanks to 36 extra-base hits. He has a .279 batting average and an on-base percentage of .338.
• Among qualified batters in MLB, he is 25th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage, and 108th in slugging.
• Cody Bellinger leads the Cubs in OBP (.364) and total hits (116) this season. He's batting .316 while slugging .542.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him fifth, his on-base percentage 21st, and his slugging percentage seventh.
• Jeimer Candelario has 118 hits this season and has a slash line of .268/.350/.489.
• Ian Happ is batting .241 with a .359 OBP and 59 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Happ takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and three RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 120 hits with a .460 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Pirates. He's batting .264 and with an on-base percentage of .326.
• Including all qualifying players in the majors, he is 58th in batting average, 82nd in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage.
• Andrew McCutchen has a .373 on-base percentage to lead his team. He has a batting average of .254 while slugging .399.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 81st, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 106th in slugging.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .261 with 21 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 21 walks.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .203 with 17 doubles, 21 home runs and 61 walks.

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

• 8/25/2023: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/24/2023: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/26/2022: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 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)
• 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)

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