MLB matchup
05/16/20247:40 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois69°F · Cloudy-Dry

Pirates78 – 77vsCubs86 – 69

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Pittsburgh PiratesC+BB-
Chicago CubsA-A-A-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT+105-1.5 (+170)
CHC-125+1.5 (-215)
Total 7.5Over -120Under +100
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Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/15/24@ MILL 2–10L +1.5O 8.5
5/14/24@ MILL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
5/13/24@ MILW 8–6W +1.5O 8.5
5/12/24vs CHCL 4–5W +1.5O 8.5
5/11/24vs CHCW 10–9W +1.5O 6.5
5/10/24vs CHCL 2–7L -1.5O 7.5
5/8/24vs LAAL 4–5L -1.5O 8.5
5/7/24vs LAAL 0–9L -1.5O 7.5
5/6/24vs LAAW 4–1W -1.5U 7.5
5/5/24vs COLW 5–3W -1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Chicago Cubs

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/15/24@ ATLW 7–1W +1.5U 8.5
5/14/24@ ATLL 0–7L +1.5U 7.5
5/13/24@ ATLL 0–2L +1.5U 7.5
5/12/24@ PITW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5
5/11/24@ PITL 9–10L -1.5O 6.5
5/10/24@ PITW 7–2W +1.5O 7.5
5/8/24vs SDL 0–3L +1.5U 7.5
5/7/24vs SDW 3–2L -1.5U 9.5
5/6/24vs SDL 3–6L +1.5O 7.5
5/5/24vs MILW 5–0W +1.5U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Pirates and Cubs
Statistic
N/A (8.7)HitsN/A (8.5)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.2)Home RunsN/A (1.4)
N/A (13.9)Total BasesN/A (14.7)
N/A (3.5)WalksN/A (4.1)
N/A (9.3)StrikeoutsN/A (8.4)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.7)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

PiratesJared JonesConfirmed
CubsJustin SteeleConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Connor Joe1B
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsDH
  3. 3Oneil CruzSS
  4. 4Edward OlivaresRF
  5. 5Nick Gonzales3B
  6. 6Yasmani GrandalC
  7. 7Jack SuwinskiLF
  8. 8Michael A. TaylorCF
  9. 9Alika Williams2B
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Mike TauchmanDH
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiRF
  3. 3Cody BellingerCF
  4. 4Christopher Morel3B
  5. 5Ian HappLF
  6. 6Michael Busch1B
  7. 7Nick Madrigal2B
  8. 8Miles MastrobuoniSS
  9. 9Miguel AmayaC


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