Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates (55-95) carry a seven-game losing run into a home contest versus the Chicago Cubs (65-85), at 6:35 PM ET on Friday.

The Pirates are projected as a close favorite (-110 moneyline odds to win) against the Cubs (-109). The scheduled starters are Bryse Wilson (3-9) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Javier Assad (1-2) for the Chicago Cubs. The matchup has an over/under of 8 total runs.

Pirates vs. Cubs Predictions

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Pirates vs. Cubs Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Pirates

In the last 10 games, Pittsburgh was named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only once, a game it lost.
In their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
Pittsburgh’s ATS record is 5-5-0 over its past 10 games.

Cubs

Chicago has played as the underdog in seven of its past 10 games and won six of those contests.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
Over its last 10 games, Chicago is 6-4-0 against the spread.

Pirates vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Bryse Wilson

The Pirates are 9-9-0 ATS in Wilson’s 18 starts with a set spread.
The Pirates were named the moneyline favorite for one Wilson start this season — they won.
Wilson’s team has compiled a 9-9 record over his 18 starts.
Wilson has had 18 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and 11 of those matchups hit the over.

Projected starter: Javier Assad

Assad’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
When he is the starting pitcher, Chicago has a record of 2-1 this season when they are the underdog on the moneyline.
Assad’s team has a 2-3 record in his starts this season.
The teams have not yet hit the over in any of the five games Assad has started this season.

Pirates Batting Leaders

Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 24 home runs and 57 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-best batting average of .263.
Reynolds ranks 38th in homers and 95th in RBI among all hitters in MLB action.
Ke’Bryan Hayes has 23 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 46 walks while batting .243.
Hayes currently ranks 231st in home runs and 195th in RBI in the majors.
Ben Gamel has 19 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 44 walks while batting .230.
Michael Chavis is hitting .234 with 16 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 18 walks.

Cubs Batting Leaders

Ian Happ is batting .269 for Chicago with a team-high 69 RBI.
Happ is 78th in home runs and 54th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in batting with a .291 average while slugging nine homers and driving in 49 runs.
Hoerner ranks 191st in home runs and 139th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
Hoerner has safely hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .314 with three doubles, two triples, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
Patrick Wisdom is slugging .427 this season, with a team-high 23 home runs. He’s also collected 60 RBI.
Christopher Morel has collected 83 hits this season and has an OBP of .311. He’s slugging .427 on the year.