The Pittsburgh Pirates (70-81) will visit the Chicago Cubs (79-72), in the second game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET. On the mound for the Cubs will be Justin Steele (16-4), matched up against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller (12-9).
How to Live Stream Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Cubs and Pirates Stats
- The Cubs average the 17th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the league this season.
- The Cubs have pitched to a 4.11 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.
- The Cubs’ 182 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
- Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 12th in the majors with a .419 team slugging percentage.
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh has a 4.55 team ERA that ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Pirates have hit the fourth-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (147).
- So far this year, Pittsburgh is slugging .388, the fifth-lowest percentage in baseball.
Cubs vs. Pirates Key Players
- Cody Bellinger’s 26 home runs and 94 RBI both lead the Cubs, on top of his team-high .310 average.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .288 with 26 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 44 walks.
- Ian Happ has 32 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 94 walks while hitting .246.
- Bryan Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 77 runs batted in.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes’ .272 batting average leads his team.
- Jack Suwinski leads the Pirates with 25 long balls.
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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 | -175 | +148 | 8.5 | -108 | -112 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Cubs have been favorites in 87 games this season and won 50 (57.5%) of those contests.
- The Cubs have a record of 7-7 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -175 on the moneyline.
- Games involving the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 74 of 151 chances this season.
- The Pirates have come away with 51 wins in the 120 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- The Pirates have a mark of 18-18 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +148 or worse on the moneyline.
- Contests with the Pirates have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 81 of 151 chances this season.
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