Pirates vs Cubs Game Breakdown

Get ready to set your lineups and place your bets as the Pittsburgh Pirates sail into Wrigley Field to clash with the Chicago Cubs in a daytime showdown that’s sure to captivate! With the Pirates trying to claw their way up from 7 games behind and the Cubs just 2 shy of the top in the National League, this game is more than just a run-of-the-mill matchup; it’s a quest for redemption and dominance. The first pitch is slated for 2:20 PM EST under the partly cloudy Chicago skies, promising a breezy game with a cool 73 degrees setting the stage. Fresh off a narrow 1-0 victory over the Pirates just yesterday, the Cubs are looking to keep their winning momentum, while the Pirates are hungry to turn the tides and even the score. With the over/under teasing at 7.5, today’s game is not just about baseball—it’s about pride. So, as the Cubs try to bear down and the Pirates aim to steal the treasure, it’s clear this isn’t just any game—it’s where legends are made and scores are settled!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: May 19, 2024 02:20PM EST

Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago

Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the NE at 17.4 mph. Temperature is at 73.0° with 37% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	PIT ML	CHC ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	+101	-121	7.5	1.5/-1.5
Recent	+106	-126	7.0	1.5/-1.5
Difference	+5	-5	-0.5	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

4W-6L

AWAY

97W-167L

48.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

131W-127L

51.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Runs	O/U	O/U DIFF
05/10/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	7	Over	+1.5
05/10/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	2	Over	+1.5
05/11/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	9	Over	+11.5
05/11/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	10	Over	+11.5
05/12/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	5	Over	+1.5
05/12/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	4	Over	+1.5
05/16/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	5	Over	+1.5
05/16/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	4	Over	+1.5
05/17/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	9	Over	+4.5
05/17/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	3	Over	+4.5
05/18/24	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	0	Under	-6.5
05/18/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	1	Under	-6.5
06/13/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	3	Over	+6.5
06/13/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	11	Over	+6.5
06/14/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	6	Over	+8.5
06/14/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	10	Over	+8.5
06/15/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	2	Over	+1.5
06/15/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	7	Over	+1.5
06/19/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	8	Over	+0.5
06/19/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	0	Over	+0.5
06/20/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	4	Under	-3.5
06/20/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	0	Under	-3.5
06/21/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	8	Over	+3.5
06/21/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	3	Over	+3.5
08/24/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	5	Over	+1.5
08/24/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	4	Over	+1.5
08/25/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	1	Under	-4.5
08/25/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	2	Under	-4.5
08/26/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	10	Over	+8.5
08/26/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	6	Over	+8.5
08/27/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	10	Over	+3.5
08/27/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	1	Over	+3.5
09/19/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	1	Over	+7.5
09/19/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	14	Over	+7.5
09/20/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	13	Over	+12.5
09/20/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	7	Over	+12.5
09/21/23	Pittsburgh Pirates PIT	8	Over	+6.5
09/21/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	6	Over	+6.5

Pirates Vs Over/Under

Cubs Vs Over/Under

Mitch Keller

ERA 3.927 | IP 55.0 | 4.0W-3.0L | KO 51.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-13-24	@MIL	8-6W	6.0	8	0	7	Over
05-06-24	vsLAA	1-4W	9.0	5	1	5	Under
04-30-24	@OAK	2-5L	5.0	5	3	7	Push
04-25-24	vsMIL	7-5L	5.0	6	4	7	Over
04-20-24	vsBOS	4-2L	6.0	5	4	4	Under
04-14-24	@PHI	9-2W	7.0	8	2	4	Over
04-08-24	vsDET	4-7W	6.0	5	2	9	Over
04-03-24	@WAS	3-5L	5.3	8	5	5	Over
03-28-24	@MIA	6-5W	5.7	7	5	3	Over
09-26-23	@PHI	2-3L	6.0	3	2	6	Under

Jameson Taillon

ERA 1.607 | IP 28.0 | 3.0W-1.0L | KO 18.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
05-14-24	@ATL	0-7L	4.0	7	7	2	Push
05-04-24	vsMIL	5-6W	6.0	2	0	7	Over
04-29-24	@NYM	3-1W	7.3	4	1	1	Under
04-24-24	vsHOU	3-4W	5.7	7	2	4	Push
04-19-24	vsMIA	3-8W	5.0	3	1	4	Over
09-30-23	@MIL	10-6W	4.0	3	0	3	Over
09-27-23	@ATL	5-6L	6.0	3	2	3	Over
09-22-23	vsCOL	0-6W	6.0	4	0	7	Under
09-13-23	@COL	3-7L	5.0	7	5	5	Over
09-08-23	vsARI	1-0L	6.0	1	0	9	Under

Pirates Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
05/20	vs CHC	0-1L	4	0	Under
05/19	vs CHC	9-3W	15	2	Over
05/18	vs CHC	5-4W	7	2	Over
05/17	vs MIL	2-10L	8	1	Over
05/16	vs MIL	3-4L	3	2	Push
05/15	vs MIL	8-6W	13	3	Over
05/14	@ CHC	4-5L	8	2	Over
05/13	@ CHC	10-9W	11	5	Over
05/12	@ CHC	2-7L	7	0	Over
05/10	@ LAA	4-5L	6	0	Over
05/09	@ LAA	0-9L	3	0	Over
05/08	@ LAA	4-1W	6	1	Under
05/07	@ COL	5-3W	9	1	Over
05/06	@ COL	1-0W	6	0	Under
05/05	@ COL	2-3L	4	1	Under

Cubs Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
05/20	@ PIT	1-0W	5	0	Under
05/19	@ PIT	3-9L	4	1	Over
05/18	@ PIT	4-5L	7	1	Over
05/17	vs ATL	7-1W	13	2	Over
05/16	vs ATL	0-7L	3	0	Push
05/15	vs ATL	0-2L	5	0	Under
05/14	vs PIT	5-4W	9	2	Over
05/13	vs PIT	9-10L	10	1	Over
05/12	vs PIT	7-2W	14	1	Over
05/10	@ SD	0-3L	1	0	Under
05/09	@ SD	3-2W	10	2	Under
05/08	@ SD	3-6L	7	2	Over
05/07	@ MIL	5-0W	7	1	Under
05/06	@ MIL	6-5W	8	3	Over
05/05	@ MIL	1-3L	8	1	Under

Team’s Batting Order

Pittsburgh Pirates	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 Andrew McCutchen	7.9	10.4	0.208	0.369	36.9%	73.8%	4.6%
#2 Bryan Reynolds	9.4	12.1	0.254	0.411	38.4%	79.5%	2.7%
#3 Oneil Cruz	8.5	10.9	0.251	0.431	31.7%	74.9%	4.2%
#4 Connor Joe	7.1	9.4	0.288	0.489	39.6%	88.5%	4.3%
#5 Nick Gonzales	6.7	8.9	0.233	0.467	26.7%	73.3%	6.7%
#6 Jack Suwinski	7.5	9.9	0.168	0.275	28.2%	55.7%	2.3%
#7 Yasmani Grandal	6.3	8.7	0.212	0.424	24.2%	66.7%	6.1%
#8 Rowdy Tellez	6.3	8.2	0.188	0.241	28.6%	52.7%	0.9%
#9 Jared Triolo	5.0	6.4	0.204	0.259	33.3%	59.2%	1.4%

Chicago Cubs	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPP	HR/Rate
#1 Mike Tauchman	8.1	10.7	0.257	0.407	45.0%	85.7%	2.9%
#2 Seiya Suzuki	8.6	11.5	0.27	0.461	37.1%	83.1%	4.5%
#3 Cody Bellinger	8.4	11.1	0.264	0.488	38.8%	87.6%	5.4%
#4 Christopher Morel	8.2	11.0	0.217	0.416	34.3%	75.9%	5.4%
#5 Ian Happ	7.3	9.7	0.206	0.303	38.1%	68.4%	1.3%
#6 Michael Busch	7.5	10.0	0.25	0.465	38.2%	84.7%	4.9%
#7 Nick Madrigal	6.1	7.9	0.227	0.267	30.7%	57.3%	0.0%
#8 Miles Mastrobuoni	5.3	7.2	0.135	0.162	27.0%	43.2%	0.0%
#9 Miguel Amaya	4.9	6.5	0.187	0.297	27.5%	57.1%	2.2%