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Pittsburgh Pirates to Face Chicago Cubs in NL Central Showdown at Wrigley Field on Sunday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET in the third series of the season between these NL Central rivals. Chicago has a 6-4 record in the last ten meetings with Pittsburgh, with the under being 7-2-1 in those games. For our prediction on the Pirates vs. Cubs match-up, continue reading.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +164 | Cubs -200
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-130) | Cubs -1.5 (+108)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 67%.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently struggling, as they were recently swept by Milwaukee and have a 3-7 record in their last ten games. Left-hander Andrew Heaney is expected to start against Chicago, coming off a tough outing where he allowed six runs on nine hits. Despite the team's lackluster performance, individual players like O'Neil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Ke'Bryan Hayes have shown promise. The Pirates will be looking to finish the season on a positive note as they face the Cubs with no new injuries reported.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have had a challenging recent series against Toronto and have a record of 3-7 in their last ten games, with the under being prevalent in those matchups. Tomorrow, the Cubs will start righty Javier Assad against Pittsburgh, who made his first appearance of the season after recovering from an oblique injury. Despite their strong start to the season, the Cubs have struggled since the All-Star break and are now six games back in the NL Central standings behind the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers. There are no new injuries reported for the Cubs for their upcoming game against the Pirates.

NL Central Showdown: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs - Who Will Prevail?

Discover which team in the NL Central division will secure the victory in the upcoming matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs by reading our detailed prediction analysis.

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