Pirates vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 28 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 27, 2023, 5:33PM | Published: Aug 26, 2023, 8:56PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at PNC Park on Monday, starting at 3:35am AEST.
Bailey Falter (1-7, 4.52 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Cubs will counter with Javier Assad (2-2, 3.12 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pirates vs Cubs, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Pirates vs Cubs
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Pittsburgh-CHI Cubs MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 53% chance of winning against the Pirates at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Cubs: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.10, Cubs $1.77
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.67), Cubs -1.5 ($2.30)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
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 $2.10 and the Cubs at $1.77.
The Pirates are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.67 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.30.
The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Cubs: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.10 with PointsBet
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.67 with PointsBet (60% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.90 with PointsBet (54% 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 because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Pirates vs Cubs: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Pittsburgh vs CHI Cubs on Monday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
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Pirates vs Cubs: Preview
The game between the Pirates and Cubs at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 3:35am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Monday 28 August 2023
- Time: 3:35am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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