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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
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
An AI-Powered broken compass is right at least twice a day.
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
| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
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.
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
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Pirates
Cubs
9/21/23 7:40pm EDT |
- 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
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Pirates
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First Team to Score
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Cubs
Total Runs
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Pirates
Total Runs
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Johan Oviedo
Strikeouts Thrown
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Kyle Hendricks
Strikeouts Thrown
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Cubs
To Score First & Win
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Pirates
To Score First & Win
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Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds|
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Team | BetMGM |
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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
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | +21.0 | 45-36 | 38-43 | 819 | 723 | +96 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | +28.0 | 39-42 | 37-44 | 692 | 790 | -98 | W1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, September 21st, 2023 at 7:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.