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The Friday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.

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Pirates vs Cubs Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (20-25) vs. Chicago Cubs (25-20)
• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network

Pirates vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: PIT: (-118) | CHC: (-100)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+146) | CHC: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Pirates vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 0-0, 6.75 ERA vs Kyle Hendricks (Cubs) - 0-3, 10.04 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Paul Skenes to the mound, while Kyle Hendricks (0-3) will get the nod for the Cubs. Skenes helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. This will be Skenes' first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. The Cubs have a 1-5-0 record against the spread in Hendricks' starts. The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in four of Hendricks' starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those matchups.

Pirates vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (67.5%)

Pirates vs Cubs Moneyline

• The Pirates vs Cubs moneyline has Pittsburgh as a -118 favorite, while Chicago is a -100 underdog at home.

Pirates vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are at +1.5 on the runline against the Pirates. The Cubs are -176 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are +146.

Pirates vs Cubs Over/Under

• Pirates versus Cubs on May 17 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over -106 and the under set at -114.

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Pirates vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been favorites in 16 games this season and have come away with the win five times (31.2%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 5-9 when favored by -118 or more this year.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 18 of their 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates are 21-22-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have won 50% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (13-13).
• Chicago has a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -100 or longer.
• The Cubs have played in 44 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-25-1).
• The Cubs are 22-22-0 ATS this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Connor Joe has 37 hits and an OBP of .356, both of which rank first among Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .285 batting average and a slugging percentage of .500.
• He ranks 28th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Bryan Reynolds has an OPS of .755, fueled by an OBP of .340 and a team-best slugging percentage of .415 this season. He's batting .250.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 82nd in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
• Reynolds takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with three doubles, a home run and three RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has collected 42 base hits, an OBP of .306 and a slugging percentage of .438 this season.
• Edward Olivares has been key for Pittsburgh with 22 hits, an OBP of .297 plus a slugging percentage of .430.
• Olivares brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has put up a slugging percentage of .391, a team-high for the Cubs. He's batting .269 with an on-base percentage of .361.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 49th, his on-base percentage is 30th, and he is 96th in slugging.
• Christopher Morel has three doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 19 walks while batting .208. He's slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .291.
• He is currently 143rd in batting average, 132nd in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Mike Tauchman a has .385 on-base percentage to pace the Cubs.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .262 with five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 14 walks.

Pirates vs Cubs Head to Head

• 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)
• 7/26/2022: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 7/25/2022: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 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)
• 6/20/2022: 12-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/16/2022: 9-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)

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