The Chicago Cubs(25-19) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates(19-25) to start a four-game NL Central divisional series on Thursday night.
Chicago is coming home after avoiding a sweep by the Braves on Wednesday and has won five of their last ten games. They faced the Pirates last weekend and took two of three from them at PNC Park so it could be a fun series for the Cubs hitters.
Pittsburgh is coming off losing two of three to the Brewers and has lost six of their last ten games. The Pirates have been struggling lately and could be facing a downward spiral if things don’t go well tonight.
Can the Chicago Cubs get another win and get a winning streak going or could the Pittsburgh Pirates get a win tonight?
Chicago Cubs Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Odds
|
Team |
Spread |
Total |
MoneyLine |
|
Chicago Cubs |
-1.5
+170 |
U 7.5
-105 |
+120 |
|
Pittsburgh Pirates |
+1.5
-205 |
O 7.5
-115 |
+100 |
|
**Odds Subject to Change** |
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Cubs Vs. Pirates Game Details
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Fixture: Pittsburgh @ Chicago
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Date and Time: May 16, 2024, @ 7:40 pm EST
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Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
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Weather: Rainy and 67 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Chicago Cubs |
vs. |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 25-19 |
Record |
19-25 |
| 4.6 |
Runs/G |
3.7 |
| .237 |
BA |
.223 |
| .709 |
OPS |
.651 |
| .320 |
OBP |
.302 |
| 46 |
HR |
40 |
| 28 |
SB |
20 |
| 3.69 |
ERA |
4.05 |
| 1.28 |
WHIP |
1.27 |
| 8.67 |
K/G |
8.56 |
| 14 |
Quality Starts |
19 |
| 27 |
Errors |
27 |
Key Stats
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have Jared Jones in the hostile Wrigley Field tonight. Jones in his last start against the Cubs was solid, pitching 6.0 innings, giving up two runs and seven hits. Pittsburgh hitting has Connor Joe stepping up to lead the team in three of its hitting categories. Oneil Cruz is also helping, leading the team in home runs(7), and Bryan Reynolds with hits(43).
Game Prediction
The Chicago Cubs are coming off salvaging a series against the Braves and are facing the Pirates again this weekend. Last weekend when these teams faced off, the Cubs took two of the three games and looked dominant against the Pirates. Even with the series loss against the Braves, the Cubs are looking to bounce back against their divisional rival.
With the Cubs facing a pitcher that they took deep once, it will be an easy Cubs win to extend their streak. While it looks like they appear to be middling, the Cubs roster could easily take tonight’s game and more. For the Cubs to dominate their division, they must take care of business now. It could also be a great night for Patrick Wisdom who had a great series against the Pirates last weekend.
Final Pick
Chicago Cubs ML (-120)
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