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Chicago Cubs
5/18/24 14:20
Pittsburgh Pirates

Prediction:

 

The Cubs to win

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 by Stephen Abiola in MLB Picks

Chicago Cubs (25-19) and Pittsburgh Pirates (19-25) will play their four-game MLB set starting Thursday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. This will be a thrilling rematch for the NL rivals after an earlier series at PNC Park. The Cubs won the series 2-1, scoring 21 runs in the process. In their previous league assignment, they avoided a homestead sweep against the Braves after winning the last game 7-1. The Pirates, on the other side, are in dire need of better pitching. They experienced a night to forget against the Brewers after their pitching gave up 10 runs. Their offense was also uninspiring in this game, managing just two runs. This performance summed up their pitching and offense, ranked 17th and 26th in the league, respectively. They must improve in these areas to get something in Chicago.

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Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
15 Chicago Cubs
0.512 162 83 79
23 Pittsburgh Pirates
0.469 162 76 86

Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches

Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
7 :  0
Chicago Cubs

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

May 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  2
San Diego Padres
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 7, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  2
San Diego Padres

May 6, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  6
San Diego Padres

May 5, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
5 :  0
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  3
Houston Astros
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
7 :  0
Chicago Cubs

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 27, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
17 :  0
Chicago Cubs

Apr 26, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 15, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  3
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 26, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 25, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  7
Milwaukee Brewers
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Apr 25, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  7
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  3
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 23, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  1
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 22, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  2
Milwaukee Brewers
W L W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 26, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
2 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 11, 2024 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
5 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 4, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago Cubs

50 %

Pittsburgh Pirates

50 %

May 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 16, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Chicago Cubs

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  7
Chicago Cubs

Sep 20, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  13
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 19, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
14 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points

  1. The Cubs have won eight out of 14 matches as the favorites this season
  2. The Pirates have won 12 out of 12 matches as the odds-on underdogs this season
  3. The Cubs' matches have hit over the total points in 18 out of 44 opportunities
  4. The Pirate's matches have hit over the total runs in 19 out of 44 games
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Our Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Cubs have confirmed they'll send RHP Jones to the mound on Thursday evening for his ninth start this season. They have a 1-3 win-loss record in their last four games, including a 7-0 thrashing in their second game against the Braves in Atlanta. The Cubs dominated the Pirates last season, winning 11 out of 14 times. They have also excelled at home in 2024, boasting a 68.4% win record. If this trend continues, they should get a comfortable win at home against the Pirates. Our prediction for the Cubs vs the Pirates: The Cubs to win

Prediction:

 

The Cubs to win

-154
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