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

The Chicago Cubs (7-8) and Pittsburgh Pirates (7-8) will meet on Sunday at Wrigley Field, starting at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are a home favorite (-171) against the Pirates (+147). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Justin Steele (1-1, 7.30 ERA) …

The Chicago Cubs (7-8) and Pittsburgh Pirates (7-8) will meet on Sunday at Wrigley Field, starting at 2:20 PM ET.

The Cubs are a home favorite (-171) against the Pirates (+147). The Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Justin Steele (1-1, 7.30 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Pirates will turn to JT Brubaker (0-2, 7.30).

These clubs meet again after the Cubs took down the Pirates 21-0 yesterday. Kyle Hendricks registered the win for the Cubs (7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K), and Alfonso Rivas led the way offensively (3-for-6 with a home run and five RBI). Zach Thompson (2 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss for the Pirates.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Sunday’s Cubs vs. Pirates game.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-171, bet $171 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+147, bet $100 to win $147)

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Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

  • This season, the Cubs have won two out of the five games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago has played as a favorite of -171 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.1% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
  • Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 15 chances this season.
  • The Cubs are 9-6-0 against the spread in their 15 chances this season.

Justin Steele (Cubs Probable Starter)

  • Steele (1-1) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed three hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 4.50 ERA, 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .261.
  • The Pirates have scored 53 runs this season, which ranks 19th in MLB. They have 117 hits, 10th in baseball, with 11 home runs (22nd in the league).

Cubs Batting Stats

  • The Cubs’ 12 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Cubs have a combined .417 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
  • Chicago ranks first in the majors with a .273 team batting average.
  • The Cubs have scored the most runs (81) in baseball so far this year.
  • Chicago has the best on-base percentage (.355) in baseball this year.
  • The Cubs rank 11th with an average of 7.8 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (41.7%) in those games.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +147 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 15 opportunities.
  • The Pirates have posted a record of 8-7-0 against the spread this season.

JT Brubaker (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Brubaker gets the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing two hits.
  • The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 7.30, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents have a .220 batting average against him.
  • Brubaker enters this game with one outing of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He will take the mound against a Cubs offense that is batting .273 as a unit (first in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .417 (fifth in the league) with 12 total home runs (18th in MLB play).

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates rank 22nd in MLB action with 11 total home runs.
  • So far this year, the Pirates’ .354 slugging percentage is 18th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked batting average in the majors (.236).
  • The offense for the Pirates is the No. 19 offense in MLB play scoring 3.5 runs per game (53 total runs).
  • Pittsburgh is 20th in baseball with a .299 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates strike out 9 times per game, the No. 21 average in baseball.

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Cubs vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 24, 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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