Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - August 25, 2023
Cubs at Pirates
11:05 pm • SportsNet PTStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
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![]() | ![]() | 4.21 | 13-9 | |
![]() | ![]() | 3.75 | 6-8 |
Cubs at Pirates Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
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![]() Cubs 49-34 | -1.5+135 | o9-115 | -118 | |
![]() Pirates 34-50 | +1.5-166 | u9-105 | -105 |

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Cubs vs. Pirates Expert Picks

The Degenerates
Last 30d: 54-62-1 (-13.8u)
PIT u3.5+118
1.18u

Markus Markets
Last 30d: 31-48-2 (-1.2u)
K.Hendricks o17.5 Outs-122
1u

The Degenerate
Last 30d: 5-20-0 (-8.4u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-105
0.95u

Steak Friend
Last 30d: 50-74-0 (-30.2u)
PIT -102
1u

Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 170-154-3 (+11.7u)
PIT -104 (F5)
0.5u
Bet to -110
PIT +105
0.53u
Bet to +100
PRO Insights

Cubs
CHC Insights
- Featured Insight
The Pirates are batting just .229 versus relief pitchers this season -- sixth-worst in MLB. Opponents are hitting just .224 (365-for-1,629) against CubsRPs this season -- third-best in MLB.
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Pirates
PIT Insights
- Featured Insight
The Cubs have scored 3.4 runs per game while leading this season -- third-highest in MLB (92 games). The Pirates have allowed 3.1 runs per game while trailing this season -- sixth-highest in MLB (97 games).
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Cubs vs. Pirates Notes
Keys to the Game
The Pirates are just 2-4 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning this season -- tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Cubs are 17-13 (.567) after a loss as underdogs this season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .422.
Matchup Contrasts
28% of Cody Bellinger strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs since last season -- tied for 12th highest in MLB-- 90th Percentile. 51% of Mitch Keller's strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs since last season -- ninth highest among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP-- 95th Percentile.
40% of Cody Bellinger strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season -- highest in MLB-- 100th Percentile. 57% of Mitch Keller's strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season -- third highest among qualified SPs-- 96th Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Mitch Keller allowed a batting average of .346 vs right-handed batters (sixth worst)-- 10th Percentile and just .150 vs left-handed batters over the last two weeks (eighth best among qualified SPs)-- 87th Percentile.
Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 21% (107/520) against Mitch Keller this season -- 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% -- 14th Percentile.
Kyle Hendricks has averaged 87.1 MPH on fastballs since last season -- lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 114 total IP; League Avg: 93.4 -- 0 Percentile.
Kyle Hendricks allowed a batting average of just .172 vs right-handed batters (sixth best)-- 91st Percentile and .350 vs left-handed batters over the last two weeks (ninth worst among qualified SPs)-- 16th Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Pirates are 18-23 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Pirates' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 19 of Pirates' 43 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Pirates Injuries
- Johan OviedoSP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable
- Endy Rodriguez1B
Rodriguez is out with elbow
Out
- Jared JonesSP
Jones is out with elbow
Out
- Jared TrioloSS
Triolo is questionable with back
Questionable
- Spencer Horwitz1B
Horwitz is questionable with wrist
Questionable

Cubs Injuries
- Justin SteeleSP
Steele is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Cubs vs. Pirates Box Score

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 94 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | |
![]() | 24 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 93 | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
![]() | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Comparison
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Cubs at Pirates Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Cubs 49-34 | N/A | N/A |
![]() Pirates 34-50 | N/A | N/A |