Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Predictions September 21, 2023: J. Oviedo vs K. Hendricks
The Cubs have won 10 out of 12 matchups against the Pirates in the season series and today's game will decide the outcome of their regular-season
Game outlook
The Cubs have won 10 out of 12 matchups against the Pirates in the season series and today's game will decide the outcome of their regular-season series.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 9/21/2023 @ 7:40pm EST
Where: Wrigley Field Stadium Pirates vs Cubs Betting Odds Moneyline: Pirates +145 | Cubs -168
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-142) | Cubs -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 63%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johan Oviedo will make the start to conclude the series. He has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP with an 8-14 record in 166.2 innings pitched on the season. Jack Suwinski has 25 homers along with 66 RBIs and a .788 OPS on the year with 10 RBBs and an .839 OPS on the month. The Pirates are 24th in offense with an average of 4.19 runs and 21st in defense with an average of 4.79 runs per game. They have a power ranking of 20 and are 70-81 on the season. 🔑🔑🔑 pic.twitter.com/8BKM154QXa
Chicago Cubs Analysis
Kyle Hendricks will start against the Pirates on Thursday. Hendricks has a 4.96 ERA this month and has posted a 3.77 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP accompanied by a 6-7 record in 126.2 innings on the season, and has limited the Pirates to five runs (three earned) in 12 innings this season. Seiya Suzuki has been a tough out against the Pirates this season amassing 10 RBIs accompanied by a 1.1 OPS and an excellent .832 OPS. The Cubs are #7 for offense averaging 5.05 runs, and #14 for defense , with a 4.05 team ERA per game. The team is 79-72 overall, and 3-7 in their last ten matchups. ¡Diecinueve para Seiya! 💥 @suzuki_seiya_sb pic.twitter.com/BcceJg6eOd