Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction
Kyle Hendricks will oppose Mitch Keller in Friday night’s pitching matchup from PNC Park, where the Pirates will host the Cubs at 7:05 p.m. ET. With the Pirates listed as home dogs and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Pittsburgh?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
953 Chicago Cubs (-130) at 954 Pittsburgh Pirates (+110); o/u 9
7:05 p.m. ET, Friday, August 25, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 59% 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
Adbert Alzolay allowed a run to score but picked up his 20th save of the season Thursday against the Pirates. Alzolay entered the game in the 10th inning with a runner already on second base. Bryan Reynolds grounded out, allowing the runner to move up to third before Connor Joe brought him in on a sacrifice fly to right field. Alzolay got Josh Palacios to fly out to left field, ending the threat and securing his 20th save of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Ji Hwan Bae went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the Cubs Thursday. Bae singled in the Pirates’ first run in the second inning and quickly stole second base but was left stranded after Ke’Bryan Hayes struck out swinging. The speedy outfielder is hitting .240/.314/.313 with 21 stolen bases and across 264 plate appearances this season.
Cubs vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Chi Cubs is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cubs vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me the under. Over the last seven games, the Cubs own an 89 wRC+, while the Pirates have an average number of 100. Both bullpens are also in good form, as Pittsburgh has posted a 3.13 ERA and a 3.02 FIP over the past week, while Chicago owns a collective bullpen ERA of 3.38 and a 3.35 FIP over that same span. As for the starting pitching matchup, Hendricks is 1-1 with a 5.48 ERA over his last four starts, but with a 4.30 FIP he’s pitching better than his ERA would suggest. It’s a similar story with Keller, who is 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA over his last four starts, but his FIP is just 3.13. I think both offenses will struggle tonight at PNC Park.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CUBS/PIRATES UNDER 9