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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Monday, June 19, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -1.5 (+137) | O 8.5 (-136) | -120 | |
| Pirates | +1.5 (-161) | U 8.5 (+107) | +103 | |
| Pitching Probables: CHC: Smyly (L) PIT: Bido (R) | ||||
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-36) will try to end their six-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Cubs (33-38) on Monday at 7:05 PM ET on SportsNet PT. Oddsmakers consider the Cubs to be -120 favorites for the contest, while the Pirates are +103 underdogs looking for the upset. Chicago’s Drew Smyly and Pittsburgh’s Osvaldo Bido have been named the starters for this contest.
Cubs vs. Pirates 2023 Key Stats
- The Cubs have the No. 17 offense in baseball scoring 4.5 runs per game (318 total runs).
- The Cubs rank 18th in MLB action with 79 total home runs.
- Chicago has the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
- The Cubs’ .328 on-base percentage is 11th in baseball.
- Chicago ranks 18th in baseball with a .396 slugging percentage.
- The Pirates rank 21st in the majors with 300 total runs scored this season.
- Pittsburgh ranks 24th in Major League Baseball with 67 home runs.
- The Pirates’ .245 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
- Pittsburgh has the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.323).
- Fueled by 210 extra-base hits, the Pirates rank 14th in MLB with a .400 slugging percentage this season.
| Cubs | Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| 12 | 20 | |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| 14 | 16 | |
| .247 | .245 | |
| 16 | 17 | |
| .244 | .253 | |
| 15 | 22 | |
| 79 | 67 | |
| 18 | 24 | |
| 72 | 70 | |
| 5 | 2 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Cubs are 16-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).
- Chicago has an 11-8 record (winning 57.9% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -120 or shorter.
- The Cubs have an implied moneyline win probability of 54.5% in this matchup.
- Chicago has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 28 times this season for a 28-29-0 record against the over/under.
- The Cubs have a 30-29-0 record ATS this season.
- The Pirates have entered the game as underdogs 41 times this season and won 16, or 39%, of those games.
- Pittsburgh has entered 35 games this season as the underdog by +103 or more and is 13-22 in those contests.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 49.3% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
- So far this season, Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 31 of its 57 games with a total.
- In 56 games with a spread this season, the Pirates are 27-29-0 ATS.
| Drew Smyly (CHC) | Pitcher | Osvaldo Bido (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 4 | W/L | 0 – 0 |
| 77.2 | IP | 4 |
| 3.82 | ERA | 2.25 |
| 1.185 | WHIP | 1.750 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 13.5 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 6.8 |
Cubs Key Hitters
- Nico Hoerner is batting .284 with 33 RBI, both of which lead Chicago hitters this season.
- Hoerner’s home runs put him 218th in Major League Baseball, and he is 81st in RBI.
- Dansby Swanson is batting .264 with an OBP of .352 and a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
- Swanson ranks 127th in home runs and 101st in RBI this season.
- Swanson has a batting average of .350 with one homer in his last five outings and is working on a seven-game hit streak.
- Ian Happ leads Chicago in runs batted in (33) this season. He has a .263 batting average and a .397 slugging percentage.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .260 with an OBP of .328 and a slugging percentage of .474 this season.
Pirates Key Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds has put up a team-high batting average of .277 and leads the Pirates in runs batted in (40).
- Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds’ home run total puts him 102nd, and his RBI total ranks 36th.
- Andrew McCutchen has seven doubles, nine home runs and 41 walks while batting .262.
- Among all major league batters, McCutchen is 80th in homers and 161st in RBI.
- Carlos Santana is batting .235 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 31 walks.
- Santana brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .256.
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