Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction
National League Central rivals will meet on Monday night when the Pirates host the Cubs at 7:05 p.m. ET from PNC Park. Will the Cubs’ success against the Bucs continue or will Pittsburgh cash a home underdog?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
903 Chicago Cubs (-125) at 904 Pittsburgh Pirates (+105); o/u 9
7:05 p.m. ET, Monday, June 19, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Cubs’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Christopher Morel launched a two-run homer on Sunday in the Cubs’ loss to the Orioles. Morel electrified the Cubs faithful with a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning — his 13th long ball of the season — but Jameson Taillon and Chicago’s bullpen were unable to hold the lead.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Starting in left field against a righty, Connor Joe went 0-for-4 and struck out three times against the Brewers on Sunday. Joe has been starting against righties about half of the time, but that figures to change with Henry Davis coming up. With Davis available to start in right field and DH, Joe should be more of a platoon guy, maximizing his usefulness. He currently has a 1.029 OPS versus lefties and a .634 OPS against righties.
Cubs vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 overall
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall
Over is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 overall
Cubs vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Cubs are 4-0 in their last four games versus the Pirates, are 5-1 in their last six games overall and are 23-8 in their last 31 games during Game 1 of a series. The Pirates are also winless in their last six games overall, are 0-6 in their last six divisional games and are 16-38 in their last 54 games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -125