Chicago vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions August 27, 2023: Javier Assad vs Bailey Falter

Game outlook

The Chicago Cubs (67-61, 64-61 RL, 65-56-4 O/U) will face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-71, 62-64 RL, 67-55-4 O/U) in a divisional clash on Sunday, with Javier Assad (ERA: 3.13) starting for the Cubs and Bailey Falter (ERA: 4.53) for the Pirates. The Cubs lead the season series 7-1 and are the favorites at -128, with the line staying stable.

Game Info

When: Sunday, 8/27/2023 @ 1:35pm EST

Where: PNC Park Stadium Cubs vs Pirates Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -128 | Pirates +108

Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+133) | Pirates +1.5 (-161)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 56%.

Chicago Cubs

The Cubs are sending Javier Assad to the mound on Sunday afternoon. The young right-hander is usually reliable, with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Nico Hoerner has been a tough out against the Pirates this season, posting six RBIs and a solid .856 OPS. The Cubs have one win in the opening two games of this series to improve to 6-4 in their last ten games and are currently 3.5 percentage points behind in the fifth spot for the NL wildcard spot. Their overall power ranking is 13 with: Offense: 5th (5.05 runs per game) Defense: 17th (allowing an average of 4.52 points to be scored against them per game) Season Record: 67-61 The hometown kid! pic.twitter.com/I1ZvmGLSil