On Friday, the Chicago Cubs (6-7) are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-7), at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs have lost three in a row.
The Cubs are a home favorite (-165) versus the Pirates (+142). The starting pitchers are Drew Smyly (1-0) for the Chicago Cubs, and Jose Quintana (0-1) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yesterday, the Pirates claimed a 4-3 victory over the Cubs, with Wil Crowe (2.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Daniel Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Ethan Roberts (0.2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss for the Cubs.
Here is everything you need to prepare for Friday’s Cubs vs. Pirates game.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines
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Cubs Stats and Trends
Cubs Betting Records
This season, the Cubs have won one out of the three games in which they’ve been favored. Chicago has not entered a game this season as a bigger favorite on the moneyline than the -165 odds on them winning this game. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in six of their 13 games with a total. The Cubs are 8-5-0 ATS in their 13 games with a spread this season.Drew Smyly (Cubs Probable Starter)
The Cubs will send Smyly to the mound for his third start of the season. The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies without allowing a run. He has an ERA of .00, a batting average against of .200 and 4.7 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season. The Pirates have scored 49 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They are batting .245 for the campaign with nine home runs, 21st in the league. This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Pirates in one game, and they have gone 3-for-18 with two doubles over five innings.Cubs Batting Stats
The Cubs rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 11 home runs. Fueled by 39 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank seventh in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage this season. Chicago has a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams. The Cubs have scored 58 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB. Chicago has an on-base percentage of .340 this season, which ranks fourth in the league. The Cubs rank 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.0 whiffs per contest.Pirates Stats and Trends
Pirates Betting Records
The Pirates have come away with four wins in the 10 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a mark of 1-4 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +142 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in four of their 13 opportunities. In 13 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 7-6-0 against the spread.José Quintana (Pirates Probable Starter)
Quintana (0-1) starts for the Pirates, his third this season. His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, when the left-hander tossed four innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits. Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .286 against him this season. He has a 3.86 ERA and 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games. Quintana is trying to secure his second start of five or more innings this season in this matchup. He will face a Cubs offense that ranks seventh in the league with 58 total runs scored while batting .254 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .407 slugging percentage (seventh in MLB action) and has hit a total of 11 home runs (13th in the league). Quintana has pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out three against the Cubs this season.Pirates Batting Stats
The Pirates are 21st in MLB play with nine home runs. They average 0.7 per game. So far this season, the Pirates are 15th in baseball with a .363 slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s .245 batting average is 10th-best in the league. Averaging 3.8 runs per game (49 total), the Pirates are the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play. Pittsburgh ranks 12th in baseball with a .312 on-base percentage. The Pirates’ 9.4 strikeouts per game are the fifth-most in baseball.Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.
Cubs vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
Game Day: Friday, April 22, 2022 Game Time: 2:20 PM ET Stadium: Wrigley Field TV Channel: MLB Network Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).