Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Odds

The Pirates will play the Cubs on Thursday, September 21st, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 86.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Chicago Cubs is 92.33.
  • Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 33-41 record as a visiting team, ranking them 14th Overall for visiting team wins.
  • Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs have a 42-35 record as a home team. They rank 8th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
  • Runs Scored - The Pittsburgh Pirates currently stand 21st (642) Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 7th (770) for runs scored.
  • Runs Allowed - The Pittsburgh Pirates are 10th (740) Overall for runs allowed. The Chicago Cubs stand 16th (677) for runs allowed.
  • Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates won their last game. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs lost their last game.
  • Team Records - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 71-81 Overall record (15.0 GB National Central Division), with the Chicago Cubs possessing a 79-73 Overall standing (7.0 GB National Central Division).

Captain Shady Lines

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Captain Shady Lines
Captain Shady Lines

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Pittsburgh Pirates be settin' sail for an away game on September 21st, 2023... A 71-81 record? Blimey, that be a ship leakin' more than me grog! This sorry excuse for a crew be sportin' a pathetic 0.467 win percentage... They be playin' them landlubbers, the Chicago Cubs, on their home turf. The Cubs be havin' a 79-73 record... A meager 0.520 win percentage, but still better than these bunglin' Pirates! The Cubs be on a rough streak, losin' seven out o' their last ten games... But don't ye be thinkin' it gives these Pirates much hope! They be barely treading water, goin' 5-5 in their last ten games... Bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com if ye be a fool who likes losin' gold... But I warn ye, the odds be stacked against these sorry Pirates! Review the odds below if ye dare, but don't say I didn't warn ye, ye scallywags!

Best Pirates at Cubs Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite

Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are the -165 moneyline favorite. Risk $165 to win $100 on the Chicago Cubs at BetMGM. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the +140 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $140 on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 8.5 runs. Risk $109 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 8.5 runs. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Run Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite

Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have a -1.5 +123 run line at BetRivers VA. They are the run line favorite in this matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a +1.5 -140 run line at BetMGM. The Pittsburgh Pirates are the run line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB game on Thursday, September 21st, 2023?

The Chicago Cubs are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB game on Thursday, September 21st, 2023?

The best over line is 8.5 -109 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the run line for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB game on Thursday, September 21st, 2023?

The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +123 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -140 run line underdogs at BetMGM.

MLB Odds Example

MLB Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Pirates
Cubs
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
+140-167
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 41.67%.
  • Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $59.88 at -167 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 62.55%.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets

MLB Prop Bets
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Pirates
Cubs
First Team to Score
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
-127+102Bet
Cubs
Total Runs
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
4.5 o -1094.5 u -114Bet
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
3.5 o -1153.5 u -108Bet
Johan Oviedo
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
4.5 o -1394.5 u +105Bet
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Kyle Hendricks
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
3.5 o -1553.5 u +115Bet
Cubs
To Score First & Win
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
Yes +160No -200Bet
Pirates
To Score First & Win
PIT at CUB
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT
Yes +220No -286Bet

Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds

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Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds
2024 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds

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Chicago Cubs World Series Odds
2024 Chicago Cubs World Series Odds

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Cubs
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Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Team Pages

Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

Team Standings

2023 MLB Regular Season Standings - Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs
Team W L Pct GB Home Away RS RA Diff Strk L10
e - Chicago Cubs83790.512+21.045-3638-43819723+96L14-6
e - Pittsburgh Pirates76860.469+28.039-4237-44692790-98W15-5

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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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