Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/23/2022

The Chicago Cubs (26-43), led by Patrick Wisdom on a two-game home run streak, are -130 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-40). First pitch is set for 12:35 PM ET Thursday, live from PNC Park. Neither team has named a starting pitcher for the contest.

Cubs vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cubs vs. Pirates

Our best bet is the Pirates on the moneyline at +110 after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+110) and Over (8)

Cubs vs. Pirates Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, June 23, 2022
• Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Cubs have won eight out of the 20 games, or 40%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Chicago has won three of its 10 games, or 30%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 35 of their 69 opportunities.
• The Cubs have an ATS record of 34-35-0 in 69 games with a spread this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been victorious in 19, or 36.5%, of the 52 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 16 times in 46 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 28 of their 68 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 30-38-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ian Happ leads the Cubs with a team-best batting average of .291.
• Including all MLB batters, Happ is 25th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 32nd in slugging.
• Happ brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Willson Contreras is batting .269 with 13 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 26 walks.
• Contreras is 39th in homers and 115th in RBI in the bigs.
• Wisdom has racked up a team-best 14 home runs and 36 runs batted in.
• Wisdom has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .272 with five doubles, three triples, three home runs and six walks.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 11 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 22.
• Reynolds’ home run total puts him 42nd in the majors, and he is 156th in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a triple, two walks and an RBI.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has a club-leading 22 runs batted in and .265 batting average.
• Hayes is currently 280th in home runs and 156th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Daniel Vogelbach has collected a team-high 22 runs batted in.
• Jack Suwinski has swatted a team- leading 11 home runs.