Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

The Chicago Cubs (6-8) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (7-7), Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Cubs on a four-game losing skid. The favored Cubs (-174 moneyline odds) host the Pirates (+149). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks …

The Chicago Cubs (6-8) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (7-7), Saturday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Cubs on a four-game losing skid.

The favored Cubs (-174 moneyline odds) host the Pirates (+149). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 9.00 ERA) looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to Zach Thompson (0-1, 9.00).

Yesterday, the Pirates picked up a 4-2 win over the Cubs, with Chase De Jong (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Roberto Perez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. Drew Smyly (5.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Cubs.

Get ready for the Cubs vs. Pirates with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Cubs (-174, bet $174 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+149, bet $100 to win $149)
  • Over/under: 9.5

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Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

  • The Cubs have won one of the four games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Chicago has played as a favorite of -174 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
  • Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in six of 14 chances this season.
  • The Cubs are 8-6-0 against the spread in their 14 chances this season.

Kyle Hendricks (Cubs Probable Starter)

  • Hendricks (0-1) will take the mound for the Cubs, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 32-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 6.08 ERA, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .309.
  • The Pirates rank 17th in MLB with 53 runs scored this season. They have a .245 batting average this campaign with 11 home runs (16th in the league).
  • The right-hander has faced the Pirates one time this season, allowing them to go 7-for-17 with a double, a triple, a home run and six RBI in 3 2/3 innings.

Cubs Batting Stats

  • The Cubs rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs.
  • Fueled by 40 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 10th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
  • Chicago ranks fourth in MLB with a .251 team batting average.
  • The Cubs are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking eighth with 60 total runs this season.
  • Chicago has an on-base percentage of .337 this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Cubs rank 16th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win five times (45.5%) in those contests.
  • This year, Pittsburgh has won two of five games when listed as at least +149 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 40.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Pittsburgh and their opponents have hit the over in four of their 14 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In 14 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 8-6-0 against the spread.

Zach Thompson (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Thompson (0-1) makes the start for the Pirates, his third of the season.
  • In his last time out on Monday, the righty tossed four innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .324 against him this season. He has a 9.00 ERA and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
  • He will face off against a Cubs team that is batting .251 as a unit (fourth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .395 (10th in the league) with 11 total home runs (16th in MLB action).
  • Head-to-head against the Cubs this season, Thompson has thrown four innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out three.

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates average 0.8 home runs per game to rank 16th in baseball with 11 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Pirates are 13th in the league, slugging .368.
  • Pittsburgh’s .245 batting average is 10th-best in MLB.
  • The offense for the Pirates is the No. 17 offense in MLB action scoring 3.8 runs per game (53 total runs).
  • Pittsburgh ranks 12th in the league with a .311 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates’ 9.3 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.

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Cubs vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
  • Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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