MLB matchup
09/03/20247:40 PMWrigley FieldChicago, Illinois72°F · Sunny-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+A-B
Chicago CubsA-D+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT-125-1.5 (+135)
CHC+105+1.5 (-160)
Total 7.5Over -110Under -110
Recent form

Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/2/24@ CHCW 5–3W +1.5O 7.5
9/1/24@ CLEL 1–6L +1.5U 7.5
8/31/24@ CLEW 3–0W +1.5U 8.5
8/30/24@ CLEL 8–10L +1.5O 8.5
8/28/24vs CHCL 10–14L -1.5O 8.5
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

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

Chicago Cubs

Overall8–2–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/2/24vs PITL 3–5L -1.5O 7.5
9/1/24@ WSHW 14–1W -1.5O 8.5
8/31/24@ WSHW 5–3W -1.5U 9.5
8/30/24@ WSHW 7–6L -1.5O 7.5
8/28/24@ PITW 14–10W +1.5O 8.5
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

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

PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed
CubsKyle HendricksConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Oneil CruzCF
  4. 4Andrew McCutchenDH
  5. 5Rowdy Tellez1B
  6. 6Nick Gonzales2B
  7. 7Connor JoeRF
  8. 8Yasmani GrandalC
  9. 9Jared Triolo3B
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


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