The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-32) will visit the Chicago Cubs (30-37), in the final game of a three-game series, Thursday at 8:05 PM ET. Marcus Stroman (7-4) is the starter for the Cubs, and Johan Oviedo (3-5) for the Pirates.
How to Live Stream Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Thursday, June 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Cubs and Pirates Stats
- The Cubs have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
- Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.15 this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Cubs have hit 74 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Fueled by 175 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 21st in MLB with a .393 slugging percentage this season.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 14th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.29).
- The Pirates average one home run per game to rank 24th in MLB action with 65 total home runs .
- So far this season, Pittsburgh is 14th in the majors, slugging .409.
Cubs vs. Pirates Key Players
- The Cubs RBI leader this season is Nico Hoerner, who has knocked in 29 runs while hitting .279 with four home runs.
- Dansby Swanson has racked up 29 runs batted in to pace his team.
- Ian Happ has accumulated a team-high 29 runs batted in.
- Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 38 runs batted in while accumulating a team-high batting average of .286.
- Andrew McCutchen has seven doubles, nine home runs and 39 walks while batting .265.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .261 with 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 15 walks.
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Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Odds and Trends
Cubs vs. Pirates Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -142 | +119 | 8.5 | -118 | -103 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Cubs have won 16, or 51.6%, of the 31 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- The Cubs have a record of 5-6, a 45.5% win rate, when favored by -142 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 33 of their 67 games with a total this season.
- The Pirates have won in 22, or 45.8%, of the 48 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- The Pirates have a mark of 16-15 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +119 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 32 of their 66 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
