MLB matchup
08/28/202412:35 PMPNC ParkPittsburgh, Pennsylvania90°F · Sunny-Dry

Cubs86 – 69vsPirates78 – 77

Sharp side
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Model value
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
Chicago CubsA-D+B-
Pittsburgh PiratesC+A-B
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC+145+1.5 (-145)
PIT-175-1.5 (+120)
Total 8.5Over +105Under -125
Recent form

Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/27/24@ PITW 9–5W -1.5O 7.5
8/26/24@ PITW 18–8W -1.5O 8.5
8/25/24@ MIAL 2–7L -1.5U 9.5
8/24/24@ MIAW 14–2W -1.5O 7.5
8/23/24@ MIAW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
8/22/24vs DETW 10–2W -1.5O 7.5
8/21/24vs DETL 2–8L +1.5O 7.5
8/20/24vs DETW 3–1W -1.5U 7.5
8/18/24vs TORL 0–1L -1.5U 7.5
8/17/24vs TORW 3–2L -1.5U 7.5

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/27/24vs CHCL 5–9L +1.5O 7.5
8/26/24vs CHCL 8–18L +1.5O 8.5
8/25/24vs CINW 4–3W +1.5U 8.5
8/24/24vs CINL 2–10L +1.5O 9.5
8/23/24vs CINW 6–5L -1.5O 8.5
8/22/24vs CINW 7–0W -1.5U 7.5
8/21/24@ TEXL 0–1W +1.5U 8.5
8/20/24@ TEXW 4–0W +1.5U 8.5
8/19/24@ TEXL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
8/18/24vs SEAL 3–10L +1.5O 8.5

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

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CubsKyle HendricksConfirmed
PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Ian HappLF
  2. 2Michael Busch1B
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDH
  4. 4Cody BellingerRF
  5. 5Isaac Paredes3B
  6. 6Nico Hoerner2B
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  8. 8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  9. 9Christian BethancourtC
Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsDH
  3. 3Oneil CruzCF
  4. 4Rowdy Tellez1B
  5. 5Connor JoeRF
  6. 6Billy McKinneyLF
  7. 7Yasmani GrandalC
  8. 8Jared Triolo3B
  9. 9Alika Williams2B


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