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The Pittsburgh Pirates (54-96) will attempt to snap an eight-game losing streak on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs (66-85), with first pitch at 6:35 PM ET at PNC Park. On the mound for the Pirates will be Johan Oviedo (3-2), opposed by the Cubs’ Wade Miley (1-1).
The moneyline odds for the Pirates (-114) versus the Cubs (-105) indicate a tight game. The over/under for the Pirates-Cubs game is 7.5.
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Pittsburgh Pirates (-1.5)
Moneyline
Pirates (-114)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Pirates vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Stout | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| JT Brubaker | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Colin Holderman | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Heineman | 7 Day Injury List | Concussion |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 |
| Rafael Ortega | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Nico Hoerner | Day-to-day | Tricep |
Last Time Out: Pirates and Cubs
These clubs meet again after the Cubs’ 6-5 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Manuel Rodriguez (2.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Cubs. Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Yohan Ramirez (1.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Pirates have been favored 19 times and won nine, or 47.4%, of those games. Pittsburgh is 9-10 this season when entering a game favored by -114 or more on the moneyline. The Pirates have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 70 of their 156 chances. The Pirates have an ATS record of 80-76-0 in 156 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 135 | .265 (51) | .344 (37) | .463 (36) | 4.4% (30) | 23.0% (90) | 9.3% (53) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 129 | .243 (92) | .314 (92) | .348 (126) | 1.3% (124) | 22.4% (86) | 8.7% (65) |
| Ben Gamel | 107 | .230 (-) | .320 (-) | .364 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 23.3% (-) | 11.0% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 128 | .231 (-) | .265 (-) | .392 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29.9% (-) | 4.3% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 78 | .212 (-) | .270 (-) | .447 (-) | 5.3% (-) | 37.7% (-) | 7.2% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have come away with 49 wins in the 107 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Chicago has been victorious 47 times in 103 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 154 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 77-77-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 147 | .269 (46) | .340 (44) | .446 (52) | 2.8% (80) | 23.7% (99) | 9.0% (59) |
| Nico Hoerner | 125 | .291 (20) | .338 (49) | .421 (69) | 1.9% (113) | 10.7% (5) | 5.5% (120) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 125 | .210 (129) | .303 (114) | .433 (64) | 4.8% (21) | 33.9% (135) | 10.5% (34) |
| Christopher Morel | 104 | .239 (-) | .314 (-) | .430 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 32.4% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
| Yan Gomes | 82 | .231 (-) | .258 (-) | .358 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 15.6% (-) | 2.9% (-) |
Pirates vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Pirates to pick up the win (-114 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).