Tuesday’s game that pits the Chicago Cubs (71-67) against the Pittsburgh Pirates (64-73) at Wrigley Field should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Cubs. Game time is at 7:40 p.m. ET on September 3.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Pirates vs. Cubs Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs

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Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Lines

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Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has been chosen as the favorite in 53 games this year, and has walked away with the win 29 times (54.7%) in those games.
• This season, the Pirates have come away with a win 15 times in 30 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 66 of 137 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates went 2-2 over the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Pittsburgh combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total eight times.

Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago is 33-33 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Cubs have a 22-19 record (winning 53.7% of their games).
• Chicago has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 138 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 63 of those games (63-68-7).
• The Cubs have been underdogs twice in the past 15 games and won both contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times 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 pitched in 18 games this season with a 2.23 ERA and 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .201.
• Paul Skenes’ team is 10-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Skenes’ team has won 11 of his 18 starts this season.
• In Skenes’ 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele

• The 29-year-old has amassed a 3.09 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .218 to his opponents.
• The Cubs have a 2-3 record in Steele’s five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Steele’s team is 10-12 over his 22 starts.
• Steele’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 22 games.

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Pirates’ 2024 Performance

Cubs’ 2024 Performance

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