On Friday, a matchup of NL Central rivals is on the schedule, with the Chicago Cubs (22-16) visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-21) at 6:40 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Jared Jones (2-3) for the Pirates, and Javier Assad (3-0) for the Cubs.
How to Live Stream Pirates vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, May 10, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: SportsNet PT (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Pirates and Cubs Stats
- The Pirates have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in the majors.
- The Pirates have pitched to a 3.70 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
- The Pirates rank 28th in Major League Baseball with just 27 home runs as a team.
- Hitters for Pittsburgh have combined to rank 29th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .329 this season.
- The Cubs pitching staff is 12th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Chicago has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks 13th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 40 total home runs .
- So far this season, Chicago’s .387 slugging percentage is 17th in the majors.
Pirates vs. Cubs Key Players
- Bryan Reynolds has a team-high 17 runs batted in.
- Connor Joe’s .288 batting average paces his team.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .240 with seven doubles, a home run and 15 walks.
- Christopher Morel paces the Cubs with eight home runs and runs batted in, driving in 24.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .273 to lead the lineup.
- Mike Tauchman is batting .269 with eight doubles, three home runs and 21 walks.
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Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Odds and Trends
Pirates vs. Cubs Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -131 | +110 | 7 | -115 | -105 |
Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- The Pirates have won six, or 37.5%, of the 16 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- The Pirates are 4-6 this season when entering a game favored by -131 or more on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Pirates have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 38 chances this season.
- The Cubs have come away with 12 wins in the 23 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, the Cubs have come away with a win eight times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of their 38 opportunities.
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