In the second game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (25-20) take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (20-25), Friday at 2:20 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Paul Skenes for the Pirates, and Kyle Hendricks (0-3) for the Cubs.
How to Live Stream Pirates vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: MLB Network (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Pirates and Cubs Stats
- The Pirates have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
- Pirates pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.03 this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
- The Pirates rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 42 home runs.
- Hitters for Pittsburgh have combined to rank 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .352 this season.
- The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Cubs pitching staff ranks eighth in MLB.
- Chicago has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cubs rank 11th in MLB action with 47 home runs. They average one per game.
- So far this year, Chicago’s .388 slugging percentage is 14th in baseball.
Pirates vs. Cubs Key Players
- Connor Joe comes into Friday’s game hitting .285 with 22 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Pirates. He has also connected on six long balls in 2024.
- Bryan Reynolds is batting .250 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.
- Oneil Cruz has launched a team-best seven home runs.
- Nico Hoerner paces the Cubs with a team-leading batting average of .269.
- Christopher Morel has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with nine home runs and 29 runs batted in.
- Mike Tauchman has nine doubles, four home runs and 25 walks while hitting .263.
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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 | -111 | -108 | 7.5 | -108 | -111 |
Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- The Pirates have won six, or 35.3%, of the 17 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season the Pirates have won six of their 17 games, or 35.3%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Pirates have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 20 of 45 chances this season.
- The Cubs have been underdogs in 27 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (51.9%) in those contests.
- The Cubs have a win-loss record of 13-13 when favored by -108 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 19 of their 45 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
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