Cubs vs Pirates Betting Analysis 
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates begin a four-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. With a clear MLB injury report from both teams, let’s find out more about each team and get to our Pirates Cubs betting picks:
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Information
Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25) vs Chicago Cubs (25-19)
Location: Wrigley Field; Chicago, IL
Date & Time: Thursday May 16th, 2024; 6:40 pm CST
How to watch: Marquee Sports Network-Chicago
Previous Meeting: The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on May 12th, 2024.
Pirates vs Cubs Picks
- Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +115.
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The Pirates enter this matchup fresh from a series against the Milwaukee Brewers, where they claimed victory in the initial game but lost in the next two, bringing their record to 19-25 after Wednesday’s defeat.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs are riding high after a decisive 7-1 triumph over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. This win propelled them to a 25-19 record for the season, securing their position in second place in the National League Central division.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Analysis
Young Gun Jones Takes Mound: Pirates Look to Upset Despite Offensive Woes
Jared Jones is set to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this upcoming game. At 22 years old, Jones has started eight games this season, securing a 2-4 record with an impressive 2.68 earned run average. With 47 innings pitched, Jones ranks among the Major League Baseball leaders in strikeouts.
The Pirates’ offense has struggled significantly, ranking among the weakest in the league. They’re hitting a mere .223 and averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Their total of 39 home runs places them at the 20th spot in the league standings. O’Neill Cruz stands out as the primary power hitter for Pittsburgh, cracking seven home runs this season.
After this game, the Pirates will return home to face the San Francisco Giants, followed by a weekend series against the Atlanta Braves. Later, they hit the road for a two-game series in Detroit, followed by a three-game series in Toronto.
Steele Aims for First Win: Cubs Look to Continue Offensive Surge
For the Chicago Cubs, Justin Steele will take the mound, making his fourth start of the season. In his previous outings, Steele has yet to pick up a decision, pitching 13.1 innings while allowing three home runs and striking out 11 batters.
In their recent victory on Wednesday, the Cubs saw Mike Tauchman kick off the scoring with a home run. They went on to score three runs off Charlie Morton and maintained their lead throughout the game. Javier Assad delivered a strong performance, improving his record to 4-0 for the season after pitching six innings and allowing only four hits. Leading the Cubs’ offense are Christopher Morel with nine home runs, followed by Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger with seven each.
Looking ahead, the Cubs will host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series before hitting the road again. Their next stop includes a series in St. Louis, followed by four games against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Betting Predictions
Here are the updated odds for one of the MLB games on Thursday:
1Moneyline:
Chicago Cubs -135
Pittsburgh Pirates +115
2Total:
7.5 runs.
3Runline:
Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+160), Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (-190)
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We are going to take the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road in this game. We like the stuff that Jared Jones brings to the mound. Justin Steele has not been healthy yet this season, and we like the Pirates to hit him just enough to come away with the win in this game. Our final bet for this game is the Pittsburgh Pirates +115 over the Chicago Cubs in the first of four games in this series.
We are giving our final score predictions for this game, we are going to take the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates and Cubs play a low-scoring game, with the visiting team, the underdogs winning the game. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your baseball picks against the spread!
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Run Line: Pittsburgh was getting a run on the run line in this game. But those odds were set at -185. Taking those runs provided some value and a safe option, but going with the upset was a better option.
Moneyline: The moneyline odds in this game were extremely tight, but taking the Pirates was the way to go. There was some value in getting the Pirates at +135 on the road to begin this series.
Total: The over/under line was set at just 7.5 total runs in this matchup. That wasn’t the case as they scored nine total runs in this matchup.
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