Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 27

Odds updated as of 11:25 AM

The Chicago Cubs versus the Pittsburgh Pirates is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

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 (68-61) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (58-72)
• Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
• Time: 1:35 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: (-124) | PIT: (+106)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+128) | PIT: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 2-2, 3.12 ERA vs Bailey Falter (Pirates) - 1-7, 4.53 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Javier Assad (2-2) to the mound, while Falter (1-7) will take the ball for the Pirates. Assad's team is 2-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Assad's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Pirates have gone 5-5-0 against the spread when Falter starts. The Pirates have a 2-5 record in Falter's seven 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 (54.6%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the underdog, +106 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -124 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 +128 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -154.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• Cubs versus Pirates, on August 27, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 36, or 60%, of the 60 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Chicago has a record of 26-15 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -124 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 123 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 123 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 58-65-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have won 42 of the 100 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (42%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +106 or longer, Pittsburgh has a 38-50 record (winning 43.2% of its games).
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times this season for a 64-56-6 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have collected a 64-62-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.8% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Cody Bellinger leads Chicago with 118 hits and an OBP of .365 this season. He has a .317 batting average and a slugging percentage of .540.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks fifth, his on-base percentage ranks 19th, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .732, fueled by an OBP of .338 and a team-best slugging percentage of .395 this season. He's batting .279.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 25th, his on-base percentage 49th, and his slugging percentage 109th.
• Jeimer Candelario has collected 119 base hits, an OBP of .349 and a slugging percentage of .485 this season.
• Ian Happ has 15 home runs, 62 RBI and a batting average of .241 this season.
• Happ heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has racked up a slugging percentage of .462 and has 122 hits, both team-high numbers for the Pirates. He's batting .266 and with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he is 55th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage.
• Andrew McCutchen paces his team with a .372 OBP. He has a batting average of .252 while slugging .396.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 85th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and 108th in slugging percentage.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has 21 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .264.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .202 with 17 doubles, 21 home runs and 63 walks.

Cubs vs. Pirates Head to Head

• 8/26/2023: 10-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 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)
• 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)
• 7/26/2022: 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)

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