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A pair of teams in the NL Central — the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-56) and the Chicago Cubs (38-57) — play on Monday at 8:05 PM ET, at Wrigley Field. Adrian Sampson (0-1) is the starter for the Cubs, and JT Brubaker (2-8) for the Pirates.
The Pirates (+128) are on the road versus the favored Cubs (-151). The total for this contest is 8.5.
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-151)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Monday, July 25, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 10 Day Injury List | Upper Body |
| Chase De Jong | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nick Mears | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Pirates
The Cubs kocked off the Phillies by a 4-3 score in their most recent game yesterday. Yan Gomes went 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI to lead them offensively while Drew Smyly earned the win after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four.
The Pirates fell to the Marlins 6-5 yesterday. Oneil Cruz led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while David Bednar took the loss on the mound, throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out two.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 26 times and won 10, or 38.5%, of those games. Chicago has entered seven games this season favored by -151 or more and is 2-5 in those contests. The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 42 of 95 chances this season. The Cubs are 49-46-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 93 | .279 (40) | .366 (23) | .441 (62) | 2.3% (102) | 21.7% (95) | 11.0% (40) |
| Willson Contreras | 80 | .258 (71) | .372 (18) | .471 (37) | 4.0% (47) | 21.8% (96) | 10.6% (44) |
| Nico Hoerner | 80 | .300 (19) | .338 (58) | .425 (75) | 2.0% (115) | 10.5% (6) | 3.9% (154) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 91 | .219 (138) | .315 (100) | .438 (63) | 4.6% (29) | 34.5% (156) | 11.1% (38) |
| Christopher Morel | 58 | .283 (-) | .354 (-) | .496 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 29.5% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 80 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (38.8%) in those games. This year, Pittsburgh has won 22 of 59 games when listed as at least +128 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 43.9% chance of pulling out a win. Pittsburgh and their opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 96 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Pirates have posted a record of 50-46-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 88 | .248 (90) | .322 (89) | .349 (139) | 1.1% (142) | 21.2% (87) | 9.4% (65) |
| Michael Chavis | 83 | .236 (-) | .276 (-) | .409 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 28.3% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
| Ben Gamel | 62 | .244 (-) | .335 (-) | .373 (-) | 1.8% (-) | 26.7% (-) | 11.8% (-) |
| Diego Castillo | 82 | .204 (-) | .243 (-) | .374 (-) | 4.0% (-) | 27.1% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
| Josh VanMeter | 53 | .188 (-) | .260 (-) | .304 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 20.8% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Cubs vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cubs to win (-151 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).