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On Thursday, a matchup of NL Central rivals is on the schedule, with the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-94) hosting the Chicago Cubs (64-85) at 6:35 PM ET. The Cubs will give the start to Hayden Wesneski (1-1), and the Pirates will turn to Mitch Keller (5-11).
With moneyline odds of -113 for the Cubs versus -105 for the Pirates, this game should be a close one. The contest has a total set at 7.5.
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-113)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Thursday, September 22, 2022
- Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Rafael Ortega | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Nico Hoerner | Day-to-day | Tricep |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| David Bednar | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| JT Brubaker | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Colin Holderman | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Kevin Newman | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Pirates
The Cubs were vicotrious 4-3 over the Marlins yesterday in their last game. Keegan Thompson was the winning pitcher after throwing three innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out six, while Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Pirates were defeated by the Yankees 14-2 yesterday. Rodolfo Castro led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a triple in the defeat, while Roansy Contreras took the loss on the mound, pitching four innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits while striking out 10.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 46 times and won 20, or 43.5%, of those games. Chicago is 19-26 this season when entering a game favored by -113 or more on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 53.1% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 62 of their 152 chances. The Cubs are 76-76-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 145 | .271 (41) | .342 (43) | .449 (51) | 2.9% (76) | 23.9% (98) | 9.0% (58) |
| Nico Hoerner | 125 | .291 (21) | .338 (48) | .421 (68) | 1.9% (111) | 10.7% (5) | 5.5% (119) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 123 | .209 (128) | .301 (115) | .427 (66) | 4.7% (24) | 33.8% (133) | 10.4% (35) |
| Christopher Morel | 102 | .238 (-) | .311 (-) | .427 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 32.6% (-) | 9.0% (-) |
| Yan Gomes | 81 | .234 (-) | .262 (-) | .363 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 15.1% (-) | 3.0% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been underdogs in 136 games this season and have come away with the win 49 times (36%) in those contests. This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win 48 times in 135 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win. Pittsburgh and their opponents have hit the over in 69 of their 154 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Pirates are 79-75-0 against the spread in their 154 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 133 | .259 (67) | .336 (51) | .450 (48) | 4.3% (34) | 23.3% (90) | 8.9% (62) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 127 | .243 (93) | .312 (96) | .348 (123) | 1.3% (123) | 22.5% (86) | 8.8% (65) |
| Ben Gamel | 106 | .232 (-) | .321 (-) | .367 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 23.2% (-) | 10.9% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 127 | .234 (-) | .268 (-) | .396 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29.7% (-) | 4.3% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 76 | .218 (-) | .276 (-) | .461 (-) | 5.5% (-) | 38.6% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
Cubs vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Pirates will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-105). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7.5 runs).