MLB matchup
05/18/20242:20 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois82°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+CC
Chicago CubsA-A-A-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT+175+1.5 (-120)
CHC-210-1.5 (+100)
Total 8.5Over -110Under -110
Recent form

Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U9–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/17/24@ CHCW 9–3W -1.5O 7.5
5/16/24@ CHCW 5–4L -1.5O 7.5
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

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/17/24vs PITL 3–9L +1.5O 7.5
5/16/24vs PITL 4–5W +1.5O 7.5
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

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

PiratesBailey FalterConfirmed
CubsShota ImanagaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Andrew McCutchenDH
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Connor Joe1B
  4. 4Edward OlivaresRF
  5. 5Nick Gonzales2B
  6. 6Jared Triolo3B
  7. 7Joey BartC
  8. 8Michael A. TaylorCF
  9. 9Alika WilliamsSS
Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Patrick Wisdom1B
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiRF
  3. 3Cody BellingerCF
  4. 4Christopher Morel3B
  5. 5Mike TauchmanDH
  6. 6Ian HappLF
  7. 7Nick Madrigal2B
  8. 8Miles MastrobuoniSS
  9. 9Yan GomesC


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