Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Series May 10-12: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

May 09, 2024

On Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, a three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs will conclude, after the teams split the previous two matchups.

Pirates vs. Cubs Series Info

Cubs @ Pirates

Time: Friday, May 10 at 6:40 PM ET

Pirates Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones

Cubs Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad

TV Channel: SportsNet PT

Livestream: Fubo

Cubs @ Pirates

Time: Saturday, May 11 at 4:05 PM ET

Pirates Starting Pitcher: Paul Skenes

Cubs Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele

TV Channel: MARQ

Livestream: Fubo

Cubs @ Pirates

Time: Sunday, May 12 at 1:35 PM ET

Pirates Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter

Cubs Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks

TV Channel: MARQ

Livestream: Fubo

How to Bet on Pirates vs. Cubs Games

Pirates vs. Cubs Betting Insights

The Pirates have gone 6-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 31.6% of those games).

Pittsburgh has won 11, or 64.7%, of the 17 games it has played as the underdog this season.

The Cubs are 7-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 53.8% of those games).

Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 24 times this season and won 13, or 54.2%, of those games.

Pirates vs. Cubs Head to Head Betting Results

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/11/2024	Cubs	–	7	-115	-105	10-9 PIT
5/10/2024	Pirates	–	7	-135	+115	7-2 CHC
9/21/2023	Cubs	–	9	-175	+145	8-6 PIT
9/20/2023	Cubs	–	7.5	-190	+155	13-7 PIT
9/19/2023	Cubs	–	9	-175	+145	14-1 CHC
8/27/2023	Cubs	–	9.5	-125	+105	10-1 CHC
8/26/2023	Cubs	–	9.5	-130	+110	10-6 CHC
8/25/2023	Cubs	–	9	-120	+100	2-1 PIT
8/24/2023	Cubs	–	8.5	-185	+150	5-4 CHC
6/21/2023	Cubs	–	9	-115	-105	8-3 CHC

Pirates Leaders

Pirates’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Connor Joe	33	.284	.357	.466	3.1%	18.6%	9.3%
Bryan Reynolds	40	.240	.343	.390	2.2%	20.8%	13.5%
Oneil Cruz	38	.268	.316	.437	3.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Edward Olivares	25	.214	.283	.381	4.3%	18.5%	7.6%
Jack Suwinski	37	.171	.250	.270	1.6%	21.8%	9.7%

Pirates’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Jared Jones	47	2-4	34	15	14	56	7	2.68	.198
Mitch Keller	49	3-3	49	26	24	44	16	4.41	.261
Martín Pérez	45	1-2	50	19	18	36	13	3.60	.281
Bailey Falter	37.1	2-2	29	18	18	26	9	4.34	.215
Aroldis Chapman	13	0-2	6	8	6	24	15	4.15	.136

Cubs Leaders

Cubs’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Nico Hoerner	39	.272	.351	.397	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%
Christopher Morel	39	.220	.304	.426	5%	22.4%	11.2%
Mike Tauchman	35	.279	.413	.441	2.2%	18.1%	17.4%
Cody Bellinger	26	.257	.345	.515	6%	15.5%	11.2%
Michael Busch	37	.250	.315	.477	4.7%	34.9%	8.7%

Cubs’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Shota Imanaga	41.2	5-0	29	7	5	43	5	1.08	.187
Javier Assad	42.1	3-0	31	9	8	35	14	1.70	.204
Ben Brown	31.1	1-1	26	13	13	33	12	3.73	.230
Keegan Thompson	12.2	1-1	11	10	7	19	6	4.97	.220
Hayden Wesneski	22.2	2-1	16	5	4	17	4	1.59	.188

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