Cubs vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 21 September 2023
Last updated: Sep 20, 2023, 11:35PM | Published: Sep 20, 2023, 6:22AM
The Chicago Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, beginning at 9:40am AEST.
The Cubs will send Justin Steele (16-4, 2.73 ERA) to the mound, up against Mitch Keller (12-9, 4.04 ERA) for the Pirates.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Cubs vs Pirates, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Cubs vs Pirates
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's CHI Cubs-Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 61% chance of winning against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs vs Pirates: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.50, Pirates $2.65
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.15), Pirates +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cubs at $1.50 and the Pirates at $2.65.
The Cubs are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.15 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.74.
The Over/Under for Cubs vs Pirates is set at 7.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs has a 57% chance of going Over.
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Cubs vs Pirates: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.65 with PointsBet (1.7% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.74 with PointsBet (58% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 7.5 at $1.83 with PointsBet (57% probability)
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While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our preferred option due to the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Cubs vs Pirates: Prediction
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Cubs vs Pirates: Preview
The match-up between the Cubs and Pirates at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 9:40am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Thursday 21 September 2023
- Time: 9:40am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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