Pirates vs. Cubs MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Monday, August 26
The Chicago Cubs and Ian Happ hit the field at PNC Park against Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
Keen to know what a same game parlay might look like for the Pirates-Cubs contest? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the key facts below.
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Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Cubs 4
- Expected Runs: 7.8
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds
- Pittsburgh is the favorite, -108 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -108 underdog on the road.
- Pirates versus Cubs, on August 26, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -108 and the under -112.
A possible way to build a same game parlay is to grab a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Pirates’ Mitch Keller has a strikeout total of 5.5 at +106 for the over and -134 for the under.
- For the Cubs, Jameson Taillon has a strikeout over/under of 4.5 at -136 for the over and +106 for the under.
Pirates vs. Cubs Stats
- The Pirates have won 58.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (28-20).
- The Cubs have entered the game as underdogs 64 times this season and won 30, or 46.9%, of those games.
- Pittsburgh has played in 130 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-66-3).
- So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of its 128 games with a total.
| Mitch Keller (PIT) | Pitcher | Jameson Taillon (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 – 7 | W/L | 8 – 8 |
| 148.1 | IP | 126.2 |
| 3.76 | ERA | 3.77 |
| 1.213 | WHIP | 1.200 |
| 8.1 | K/9 | 7.2 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 1.8 |
Pirates vs. Cubs Same Game Parlay Payout
Assuming you select the Pirates — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and score a winning parlay, here’s how much a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Mitch Keller over 5.5 strikeouts: $66.41
- Mitch Keller under 5.5 strikeouts: $54.77
- Jameson Taillon over 4.5 strikeouts: $54.37
- Jameson Taillon under 4.5 strikeouts: $66.41
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