Cubs vs Pirates Game Breakdown
Cubs
66W-66L
August 27, 2024
06:40PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Pirates
62W-69L
Get ready to dive back into the diamond drama as the Chicago Cubs, sitting at a neat .500, roll into PNC Park to clash with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are trying to find their sea legs in the standings. Tonight’s 06:40 PM showdown in Pittsburgh not only promises a bat-crackling good time but also serves as a rematch of yesterday’s wild scoring spree where the Cubs sailed to victory. With the Cubs clawing to climb up from 10 games back and the Pirates hoping to patch up their ship from 13.5 games behind in the National League, the stakes are as high as the over/under of 8.0. As the winds gently sway from the south under partly cloudy skies, will the Cubs continue to rule the roost, or will the Pirates plunder a much-needed win? It’s a perfect night for baseball, so let’s see if the Cubs can keep their flags flying high or if the Pirates are ready to cannonball their way back into contention!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: August 27, 2024 06:40PM EST
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the S at 4.3 mph. Temperature is at 78.1° with 69% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| CHC ML | PIT ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -135 | +113 | 8.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -122 | +102 | 8.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +13 | -11 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
55.0% Win Probability
45.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 7 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 2 | ||||
| 05/11/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 9 | Over | +11.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 10 | ||||
| 05/12/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 5 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 | ||||
| 05/16/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 5 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 4 | ||||
| 05/17/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 9 | Over | +4.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 3 | ||||
| 05/18/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 0 | Under | -7.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 1 | ||||
| 05/19/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 3 | Under | -3.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 2 | ||||
| 08/26/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 18 | Over | +18.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 8 | ||||
| 06/13/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 3 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 11 | ||||
| 06/14/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 6 | Over | +8.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 10 | ||||
| 06/15/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 2 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 7 | ||||
| 06/19/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 8 | Push | -0.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 0 | ||||
| 06/20/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 4 | Under | -4.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 0 | ||||
| 06/21/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 8 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 3 | ||||
| 08/24/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 5 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 | ||||
| 08/25/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 1 | Under | -5.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 2 | ||||
| 08/26/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 10 | Over | +8.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 6 | ||||
| 08/27/23 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 10 | Over | +3.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 1 | ||||
| 09/19/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 1 | Over | +7.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 14 | ||||
| 09/20/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 13 | Over | +12.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 7 | ||||
| 09/21/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 8 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Chicago Cubs CHC | 6 |
Cubs Vs Over/Under
Pirates Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-22-24 | vsDET | 2-10W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | Over |
| 08-17-24 | vsTOR | 2-3W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Under |
| 08-10-24 | @CWS | 3-1W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 08-04-24 | vsSTL | 2-6W | 6.7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Push |
| 07-30-24 | @CIN | 3-6L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Over |
| 07-24-24 | vsMIL | 3-2L | 5.3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| 07-19-24 | vsARI | 5-2L | 4.7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | Under |
| 07-11-24 | @BAL | 8-0W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Push |
| 07-05-24 | vsLAA | 1-5W | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Under |
| 06-29-24 | @MIL | 5-3W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | Push |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-03-24 | vsSTL | 4-5W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Over |
| 06-22-24 | vsTB | 3-4W | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | Under |
| 06-15-24 | @COL | 4-16L | 4.7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Over |
| 06-09-24 | vsMIN | 11-5L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Over |
| 06-04-24 | vsLAD | 0-1W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 05-29-24 | @DET | 0-8L | 4.3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | Push |
| 05-22-24 | vsSF | 9-5L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | Over |
| 05-16-24 | @CHC | 5-4W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 05-10-24 | vsCHC | 7-2L | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | Over |
| 05-04-24 | vsCOL | 0-1W | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | Under |
Cubs Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | vs PIT | 18-8W | 21 | 2 | Over |
| 08/27 | vs MIA | 2-7L | 6 | 0 | Over |
| 08/26 | vs MIA | 14-2W | 17 | 4 | Over |
| 08/25 | vs MIA | 6-3W | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 08/24 | @ DET | 10-2W | 13 | 1 | Over |
| 08/23 | @ DET | 2-8L | 6 | 1 | Over |
| 08/22 | @ DET | 3-1W | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 08/20 | @ TOR | 0-1L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 08/19 | @ TOR | 3-2W | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 08/18 | @ TOR | 6-5W | 7 | 4 | Over |
| 08/16 | vs CLE | 1-6L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 08/15 | vs CLE | 1-2L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 08/14 | vs CLE | 8-9L | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 08/12 | vs CWS | 3-1W | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 08/11 | vs CWS | 7-6W | 16 | 4 | Over |
Pirates Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | @ CHC | 8-18L | 13 | 2 | Over |
| 08/27 | @ CIN | 4-3W | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 08/26 | @ CIN | 2-10L | 3 | 1 | Over |
| 08/25 | @ CIN | 6-5W | 8 | 0 | Over |
| 08/24 | @ CIN | 7-0W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 08/23 | vs TEX | 0-1L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 08/22 | vs TEX | 4-0W | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 08/21 | vs TEX | 3-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 08/20 | @ SEA | 3-10L | 5 | 1 | Over |
| 08/19 | @ SEA | 7-2W | 9 | 3 | Over |
| 08/18 | @ SEA | 5-3W | 8 | 1 | Push |
| 08/16 | vs SD | 2-8L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 08/15 | vs SD | 0-3L | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 08/14 | vs SD | 1-2L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 08/13 | vs LAD | 5-6L | 9 | 2 | Over |
Team’s Batting Order
| Chicago Cubs | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Ian Happ
|
8.5 | 11.5 | 0.233 | 0.450 | 0.396 | 0.846 | 0.338 | 0.049 |
| 7.7 | 10.1 | 0.257 | 0.444 | 0.393 | 0.837 | 0.337 | 0.040 | |
|
#3
Seiya Suzuki
|
8.6 | 11.2 | 0.272 | 0.486 | 0.388 | 0.874 | 0.352 | 0.044 |
| 8.0 | 10.4 | 0.272 | 0.428 | 0.366 | 0.795 | 0.324 | 0.032 | |
| 7.4 | 9.9 | 0.230 | 0.414 | 0.394 | 0.808 | 0.325 | 0.043 | |
|
#6
Nico Hoerner
|
6.3 | 8.1 | 0.253 | 0.345 | 0.357 | 0.702 | 0.290 | 0.011 |
| 6.2 | 8.1 | 0.230 | 0.365 | 0.336 | 0.700 | 0.288 | 0.026 | |
| 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.219 | 0.358 | 0.287 | 0.645 | 0.268 | 0.019 | |
|
#9
Miguel Amaya
|
5.0 | 6.5 | 0.243 | 0.373 | 0.327 | 0.700 | 0.290 | 0.027 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 8.7 | 0.277 | 0.405 | 0.344 | 0.749 | 0.309 | 0.023 | |
| 8.1 | 10.5 | 0.279 | 0.453 | 0.374 | 0.828 | 0.337 | 0.038 | |
|
#3
Connor Joe
|
7.7 | 10.1 | 0.233 | 0.377 | 0.350 | 0.727 | 0.299 | 0.025 |
| 6.4 | 8.3 | 0.262 | 0.383 | 0.315 | 0.698 | 0.290 | 0.020 | |
| 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.244 | 0.395 | 0.303 | 0.699 | 0.290 | 0.036 | |
|
#6
Oneil Cruz
|
6.3 | 8.2 | 0.263 | 0.467 | 0.352 | 0.819 | 0.334 | 0.041 |
|
#7
Jared Triolo
|
5.8 | 7.7 | 0.201 | 0.295 | 0.329 | 0.624 | 0.259 | 0.020 |
| 5.0 | 6.6 | 0.211 | 0.378 | 0.278 | 0.656 | 0.273 | 0.039 | |
|
#9
Henry Davis
|
5.0 | 6.8 | 0.151 | 0.233 | 0.314 | 0.547 | 0.230 | 0.012 |
Cubs Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Pirates Notable Injuries
- Marco Gonzales OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/09/24. Impact: 3.6
- Andrew McCutchen OUT (OF): Avg: 0.236 SLG:0.405 Last game: 08/18/24. Impact: 4.0
- Joey Bart OUT (C): Avg: 0.272 SLG:0.487 Last game: 08/27/24. Impact: 2.8
- Ke’Bryan Hayes OUT (3B): Avg: 0.228 SLG:0.283 Last game: 08/19/24. Impact: 1.3
- Carmen Mlodzinski OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/31/24. Impact: 1.4
- Colin Holderman OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/09/24. Impact: 0.1
- Hunter Stratton OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/26/24. Impact: 0.7
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