Pirates vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 20 June 2023

Last updated: Jun 19, 2023, 11:09PM | Published: Jun 18, 2023, 9:25PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at PNC Park on Tuesday, beginning at 9:05am AEST.

Osvaldo Bido (0-0, 2.25 ERA) will be on the bump for the Pirates, while the Cubs are going with Drew Smyly (6-4, 3.59 ERA).

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pirates vs Cubs, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Pirates vs Cubs

Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Pittsburgh-CHI Cubs MLB match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 51% chance of beating the Pirates at PNC Park.

More: Pirates vs Cubs Match Centre

Pirates vs Cubs: Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed here:

Head to Head: Pirates $2.05, Cubs $1.80
Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.69), Cubs -1.5 ($2.20)
Total (Over/Under 9 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 Pirates at $2.05 and the Cubs at $1.80.

The Pirates are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.69 currently on offer at PointsBet.

For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.20.

The Over/Under for Pirates vs Cubs has been set at 9 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 54% chance of staying Under.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Pirates vs Cubs: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.05 with PointsBet
Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.69 with PointsBet (62% probability)
Total Runs: Under 9 at $2.00 with bet365 (54% probability) 🔥

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These Pirates vs Cubs betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and betting experience to give you the best possible advice every time.

While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Pirates vs Cubs: Prediction

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Pirates vs Cubs: Preview

The game between the Pirates and Cubs at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 9:05am AEST on Tuesday.

Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs
Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
Time: 9:05am AEST
Venue: PNC Park

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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