Wednesday’s contest features the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-70) and the Chicago Cubs (67-66) clashing at PNC Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Pirates according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 12:35 p.m. ET on August 28.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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Pirates vs. Cubs Predictions

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Cubs 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Lines

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Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has won 29, or 55.8%, of the 52 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Pirates have a mark of 2-4 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -170 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of 132 opportunities.
• The Pirates were favored on the moneyline for four of their past 15 games, and they finished 3-1 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Pittsburgh and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times.

Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has gone 32-33 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 49.2% of those games).
• The Cubs have gone 6-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +142 or longer (75%).
• Chicago has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 59 times this season for a 59-67-7 record against the over/under.
• In three games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Cubs had a record of 1-2.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Chicago and its opponents are 8-6-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes

• The 22-year-old has an ERA of 2.16, a 5.2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .942 in 17 games this season.
• Paul Skenes’ team has a record of 10-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Skenes’ team has won 11 of his 17 starts.
• In games Skenes has started this season, the teams are 9-7-1 at hitting the over.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks

• In 23 games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.33, with 6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .292 against him.
• The Cubs have a 3-9 record in Hendricks’ 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Hendricks’ team has a 7-11 record in his starts this season.
• Kyle Hendricks has had 18 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 11 of those outings finished over the total.

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Pirates’ 2024 Performance

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