Wednesday’s contest that pits the Chicago Cubs (71-68) versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (65-73) at Wrigley Field has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Cubs. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET on September 4.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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Cubs vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been chosen as the favorite in 66 games this year, and has walked away with the win 36 times (54.5%) in those games.
• The Cubs have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -198 or better.
• Contests involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 139 chances this season.
• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite in 12 of their past 15 games, and they finished 8-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Chicago combined with its opponents to go over the total 10 times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has been the underdog on the moneyline 82 total times this season. It has finished 34-48 in those games.
• The Pirates have a 2-8 record (winning only 20% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer.
• Pittsburgh has combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times this season for a 66-67-5 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and won four of those contests.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga

• The 31-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 3.14 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .232.
• When Shota Imanaga starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 14-4.
• In games Imanaga has started, his team is 19-6.
• Games started by Imanaga have a 12-12-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Domingo Germán

• He has a 6.11 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .239 against him over his six games this season.
• The Pirates were the moneyline underdog for one Domingo German start this season — they lost.
• His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
• Germán’s only start with a total this season went under.

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Cubs’ 2024 Performance

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