Cubs vs Pirates Game Breakdown
Cubs
67W-66L
August 28, 2024
12:35PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Pirates
62W-70L
Get ready to slide into some midday baseball action as the Chicago Cubs, sitting just shy of postseason contention, gear up to duel the Pittsburgh Pirates at the scenic PNC Park. With the first pitch at 12:35 PM EST, today’s clash is more than just another tick on the schedule. The Cubs, fresh off a victory, are looking to keep their playoff dreams alive, while the Pirates aim to shake off yesterday’s dust and chart a course for redemption. The stakes are high, the bats are hot, and the odds-makers have the line buzzing with a tight over/under. Factor in the perfect game-day weather, with the sun shining and a gentle breeze from the northwest, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a spectacular showdown. So, as the Cubs try to claw their way up the rankings and the Pirates look to hook some wins, expect nothing less than a thrilling battle of wills at the heart of the Steel City!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: August 28, 2024 12:35PM EST
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Weather: Sunny with winds from the NW at 6.9 mph. Temperature is at 81.0° with 58% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| CHC ML | PIT ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +137 | -163 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +145 | -177 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | +8 | -14 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
40.8% Win Probability
59.2% 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 | ||||
| 08/27/24 | Chicago Cubs CHC | 9 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 5 | ||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-23-24 | @MIA | 6-3W | 4.7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | Over |
| 08-16-24 | vsTOR | 5-6W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| 08-05-24 | vsMIN | 3-0L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | Under |
| 07-31-24 | @CIN | 13-4W | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Over |
| 07-26-24 | @KC | 0-6L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | Under |
| 07-20-24 | vsARI | 3-0L | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Under |
| 07-12-24 | @STL | 5-1W | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Under |
| 07-06-24 | vsLAA | 7-0L | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Under |
| 06-30-24 | @MIL | 1-7L | 3.7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | Push |
| 06-25-24 | @SF | 1-5L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-22-24 | vsCIN | 0-7W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | Under |
| 08-16-24 | vsSEA | 3-5W | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Push |
| 08-10-24 | @LAD | 1-4L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | Under |
| 08-04-24 | vsARI | 6-5L | 5.3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 07-29-24 | @HOU | 5-3W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | Push |
| 07-23-24 | vsSTL | 2-1L | 8.3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | Under |
| 07-11-24 | @MIL | 1-0W | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Under |
| 07-05-24 | vsNYM | 2-14W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | Over |
| 06-29-24 | @ATL | 1-2L | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | Under |
| 06-23-24 | vsTB | 3-1L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | Under |
Cubs Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29 | vs PIT | 9-5W | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 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 |
Pirates Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29 | @ CHC | 5-9L | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 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 |
Team’s Batting Order
| Chicago Cubs | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Ian Happ
|
8.3 | 11.2 | 0.232 | 0.449 | 0.394 | 0.843 | 0.337 | 0.049 |
| 7.7 | 10.1 | 0.257 | 0.444 | 0.393 | 0.837 | 0.337 | 0.040 | |
|
#3
Seiya Suzuki
|
7.6 | 10.0 | 0.274 | 0.494 | 0.391 | 0.885 | 0.356 | 0.046 |
| 7.8 | 10.1 | 0.269 | 0.423 | 0.362 | 0.785 | 0.321 | 0.032 | |
| 6.8 | 9.1 | 0.228 | 0.410 | 0.392 | 0.803 | 0.323 | 0.042 | |
|
#6
Nico Hoerner
|
6.7 | 8.6 | 0.254 | 0.347 | 0.362 | 0.708 | 0.292 | 0.011 |
| 6.3 | 8.3 | 0.232 | 0.372 | 0.341 | 0.714 | 0.293 | 0.029 | |
| 7.0 | 8.9 | 0.216 | 0.354 | 0.287 | 0.642 | 0.267 | 0.019 | |
| 4.8 | 6.4 | 0.202 | 0.375 | 0.260 | 0.635 | 0.266 | 0.038 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 10.7 | 0.276 | 0.402 | 0.342 | 0.744 | 0.307 | 0.023 | |
| 9.3 | 12.0 | 0.279 | 0.452 | 0.375 | 0.827 | 0.336 | 0.037 | |
|
#3
Oneil Cruz
|
10.5 | 13.7 | 0.270 | 0.474 | 0.358 | 0.832 | 0.339 | 0.041 |
| 7.2 | 9.4 | 0.261 | 0.383 | 0.312 | 0.696 | 0.290 | 0.020 | |
|
#5
Rowdy Tellez
|
7.7 | 10.0 | 0.253 | 0.409 | 0.326 | 0.735 | 0.303 | 0.034 |
| 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.246 | 0.404 | 0.305 | 0.709 | 0.294 | 0.038 | |
| 6.7 | 8.8 | 0.211 | 0.378 | 0.278 | 0.656 | 0.273 | 0.039 | |
|
#8
Jared Triolo
|
6.1 | 8.1 | 0.200 | 0.293 | 0.330 | 0.623 | 0.259 | 0.020 |
| 6.1 | 7.8 | 0.267 | 0.267 | 0.333 | 0.600 | 0.251 | 0.000 |
Cubs Notable Injuries
- Julian Merryweather OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/27/24. Impact: 0.2
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
- 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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