The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-38) will host the Chicago Cubs (35-38), Wednesday at 12:35 PM ET, with the Pirates on an eight-game losing streak. The scheduled starters are Kyle Hendricks (2-2) for the Cubs, and Rich Hill (6-6) for the Pirates.
How to Live Stream Cubs vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Cubs and Pirates Stats
- The Cubs strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 21st in MLB.
- The Cubs have pitched to a 3.98 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
- The Cubs rank 17th in Major League Baseball with 81 home runs.
- Fueled by 196 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 18th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage this season.
- The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Pirates pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh has a 4.36 team ERA that ranks 18th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Pirates average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 25th in MLB play with 67 total home runs .
- So far this season, Pittsburgh ranks 21st in the majors, slugging .395.
Cubs vs. Pirates Key Players
- Nico Hoerner has put up a team-high batting average of .282 while leading the Cubs in runs batted in (35).
- Dansby Swanson has 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while batting .263.
- Ian Happ is batting .263 with 16 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 50 walks.
- The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Bryan Reynolds with a mark of 40, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .279.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .264 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 43 walks.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes has 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .259.
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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 | -113 | -106 | 8.5 | -106 | -114 |
Cubs vs. Pirates Betting Trends
- The Cubs have not played a game this season while listed as the favorite.
- The Cubs are 19-13 this season when entering a game favored by -113 or more on the moneyline.
- This will be the first time this season the Cubs will play a game with a total set by oddsmakers.
- The Pirates have yet to play a game this season while posted as the underdog.
- This season, the Pirates have been victorious 20 times in 51 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
- This will be the first contest this season the Pirates will play in a game with a total set by oddsmakers
