In the second game of a four-game set at PNC Park, the Chicago Cubs (67-60) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (57-71), Friday at 7:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Kyle Hendricks (5-6) for the Cubs, and Mitch Keller (10-8) for the Pirates.
How to Live Stream Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, August 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Cubs and Pirates Stats
- The Cubs have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in the majors.
- The Cubs have pitched to a 4.25 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
- The Cubs have hit 154 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- The offense for Chicago has a slugging percentage of .418 this season, 13th in MLB.
- The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.8 K/9, which ranks 14th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh’s 4.54 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Pirates have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (126).
- This season, Pittsburgh’s .388 slugging percentage is 25th in baseball.
Cubs vs. Pirates Key Players
- Nico Hoerner is hitting .280 with 23 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 36 walks.
- Cody Bellinger has put his power on display as he leads his team with 20 home runs and 68 runs batted in, with a team-best .320 batting average.
- Jeimer Candelario has 37 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 45 walks while hitting .270.
- The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Bryan Reynolds with a mark of 62, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .264.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .257 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 69 walks.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has 21 doubles, six triples, nine home runs and 20 walks while batting .258.
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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 | -118 | -101 | 9 | -103 | -120 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Cubs have been favorites in 65 games this season and won 39 (60%) of those contests.
- The Cubs have a record of 33-21, a 61.1% win rate, when favored by -118 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Cubs’ games have gone over the total in 67 of their 127 chances.
- The Pirates have come away with 42 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- The Pirates have a win-loss record of 39-56 when favored by -101 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of their 128 opportunities.
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