Monday’s game at Wrigley Field has the Chicago Cubs (71-66) matching up with the Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73) at 7:40 p.m. ET (on September 2). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Cubs, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Cubs vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has won 36, or 55.4%, of the 65 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Cubs have won 20 of 26 games when listed as at least -148 or better on the moneyline.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 62 of 137 opportunities.
• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite in 13 of their past 15 games, and they went 10-3 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Chicago combined with its opponents to go over the total 10 times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh is 33-48 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40.7% of those games).
• The Pirates have gone 13-26 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (33.3%).
• Pittsburgh has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 65 times this season for a 65-66-5 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon

• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.85 and 7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .258 in 23 games this season.
• When Jameson Taillon starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 4-6.
• In games Taillon has started, his team is 11-12.
• Out of Taillon’s 23 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones

• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.88, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .224 batting average against him.
• The Pirates have a 2-5 record in Jones’ seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Jones’ team has put together a 7-10 record over his 17 starts.
• Jared Jones has had 17 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those matchups.

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Cubs’ 2024 Performance

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