Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - August 28, 2024

Cubs at Pirates

4:35 pm • SportsNet PT

Chicago Cubs

32-28

14 - 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

32-28

pitcher		team	era	w-l
P.Skenes			1.96	11-3
K.Hendricks			5.92	4-12

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs 32-28	+1.5-147	o8-120	+142
Pirates 32-28	-1.5+123	u8-102	-168

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C.Bellinger o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-105

CHC u1.5 Team Total (F5)-110

1.1u

CHC +1.5-145

2.07u

CHC +145

1.45u

Skenes 87 pitches last time out (fewest since debut) - PIT 86/82/66 wRC+ Hm/v RHP/L7 days, CHC 101/97/135 - CHC better def, bullpen and base running

Featured Insight
Opponents are hitting just .214 (104-for-486) against Cubs RPs with RISP this season -- third best in MLB. The Pirates are batting just .227 with RISP this season -- fourth worst in MLB.

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The Pirates are just 13-19 (.406) after a home win this season -- tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .522.

Dansby Swanson has an OPS of just .672 this season -- 13th worst in MLB-- ninth Percentile. Paul Skenes has allowed an OPS of just .575 (400 PAs) this season -- fifth best among starting pitchers with at least 52 total IP-- 97th Percentile.

Michael Busch has struck out in 30% of PA's this season -- tied for fourth highest in MLB-- third Percentile. Aroldis Chapman has a strikeout rate of 38% this season -- fourth highest among qualified RPs-- 98th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 39% (42 SO in 107 PAs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 52 total IP; League Avg: 22% -- 100th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a first-pitch strike rate of just 48% (44/91) this month (4 games) -- lowest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 64% -- second Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 15-12 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Pirates' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 22 of Pirates' 33 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	31-29	16-17	15-12	18-17	12-12
Cubs	24-36	12-17	12-19	15-23	9-13

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Pirates	33-25-2	22-11	11-14-2	23-12	9-13-2
Cubs	33-27	15-14	18-13	19-19	14-8

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Pirates	32-28	18-15	14-13	21-14	10-14
Cubs	32-28	18-11	14-17	22-16	10-12

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 27th	CHC	L 5-9	+1.5 L	O 7.5	CHC +105
Aug 26th	CHC	L 8-18	+1.5 L	O 8.5	CHC -115
Aug 25th	CIN	W 4-3	+1.5 W	U 8.5	PIT -108
Aug 24th	CIN	L 2-10	+1.5 L	O 9.5	CIN -109
Aug 23rd	CIN	W 6-5	+1.5 W	O 8	PIT -115

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RK.Hendricks, P	70	1.2	2	6
RE.Roberts, P	29	1.1	1	2
LD.Smyly, P	27	2	5	1
RT.Miller, P	15	1	2	0
RD.Palencia, P	25	1	1	0
RP.Hodge, P	36	2	3	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1I.Happ, LF	3-4	2	0	2
2M.Busch, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
2P.Wisdom, PH	0-0	0	0	0
2M.Tauchman, PH	1-2	0	0	1
2M.Tauchman, RF	1-2	0	0	1
3S.Suzuki, DH	2-5	0	0	1
4C.Bellinger, RF	1-6	1	0	1
4C.Bellinger, 1B	1-6	1	0	1
5I.Paredes, 3B	1-4	0	0	0
5L.Vazquez, PR	0-0	1	0	0
5L.Vazquez, 3B	0-0	1	0	0
6N.Hoerner, 2B	1-4	1	0	0
7D.Swanson, SS	0-4	2	0	1
8P.Crow-Armstrong, CF	4-4	4	0	1
9C.Bethancourt, C	3-5	3	1	7

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RP.Skenes, P	82	5	6	2
RK.Nicolas, P	37	1.1	1	2
LA.Chapman, P	27	1	1	3
RD.Santana, P	2	0.2	0	0
RD.Bednar, P	28	0.2	0	5
LJ.Beeks, P	14	0.1	0	1

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1I.Kiner-Falefa, SS	0-5	0	0	1
2B.Reynolds, DH	3-5	3	1	2
3O.Cruz, CF	2-5	2	0	0
4R.Tellez, 1B	3-5	1	0	2
4M.Taylor, LF	0-1	0	0	0
5C.Joe, RF	3-4	1	1	2
5C.Joe, 1B	3-4	1	1	2
6B.McKinney, LF	1-4	1	0	1
6B.McKinney, RF	1-4	1	0	1
7Y.Grandal, C	1-2	1	0	0
7H.Davis, C	0-1	0	0	0
8J.Triolo, 3B	2-5	1	0	0
9A.Williams, 2B	1-4	0	0	1