Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 20

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  • The Cubs (25-41) are -110 favorites vs the Pirates (26-39)
  • Cubs starting pitcher: Caleb Kilian (0-1), 8.00 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Jonathan Brubaker (0-7), 4.50 ERA
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The Chicago Cubs (-110) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-110) on Monday, June 20, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Pittsburgh.

The Cubs are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+150).

The Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Cubs are 25-41 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 28-37 ATS.

Cubs vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs-1.5 +150O 8 -105-110
Pirates +1.5 -185U 8 -115-110

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Monday‘s matchup with 71.4% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Cubs and Pirates and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Frank Schwindel has hit the Runs Under in 12 of his last 13 away games (+10.10 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+7.65 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.15 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Patrick Wisdom has hit the RBIs Under in 8 of his last 9 away games (+6.15 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 11 games (+5.50 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today

    And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the RBIs Under in his last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 26 games at home (+9.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Jack Suwinski has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 9 games at home (+9.50 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Jack Suwinski has hit the Hits Over in his last 9 games at home (+9.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+8.85 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Pirates vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
    Cal Mitchell 0.5 +600 0.5 -1600
    Daniel Vogelbach 0.5 +425 0.5 -800
    Diego Castillo 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
    Jack Suwinski 0.5 +450 0.5 -900

    Pirates vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Bryan Reynolds 1.5 +180 1.5 -275
    Cal Mitchell 0.5 -200 0.5 +140
    Daniel Vogelbach 0.5 -200 0.5 +140
    Diego Castillo 0.5 -165 0.5 +120
    Jack Suwinski 0.5 -200 0.5 +140

    Pirates vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +135 0.5 -190
    Cal Mitchell 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
    Daniel Vogelbach 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
    Diego Castillo 0.5 +190 0.5 -275
    Jack Suwinski 0.5 +150 0.5 -225

    Pirates vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

    Over Under
    JT Brubaker 5.5 -110 5.5 -125
    Caleb Kilian 3.5 -150 3.5 +105
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 38 of their last 65 games (+11.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 17 away games (+9.05 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 39 games (+8.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.95 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 17 away games (+1.30 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 56 games (+7.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+4.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 24 games (+2.95 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 21 games (+2.20 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 33-33 against the Run Line (-5.55 Units / -6.44% ROI).

    • 25-41 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.65 Units / -19.92% ROI
    • 32-32 when betting on the total runs Over for -3 Units / -4.11% ROI
    • 32-32 when betting on the total runs Under for -3 Units / -4.14% ROI

    Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

    Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 28-37 against the Run Line (-13.95 Units / -17.35% ROI).

    • 26-39 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.8 Units / -2.63% ROI
    • 26-34 when betting on the total runs Over for -11 Units / -15.51% ROI
    • 34-26 when betting on the total runs Under for +5 Units / 6.9% ROI

    Caleb Kilian has limited playing time.

    Jonathan Brubaker: Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

    JT Brubaker has allowed an OPS of 1.606 (44 PA’s) when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 1.012 — second Percentile.

    JT Brubaker has allowed a slugging percentage of .970 (32 Total Bases / 33 ABs) when behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .563 — second Percentile.

    JT Brubaker has a strike rate of just 56% (168/298) in two strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

    Opponents are hitting .515 (17-for-33) against JT Brubaker when he’s behind in the count this season — tied for 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .327 — third Percentile.

    Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

    The Cubs are just 2-13 (.133) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .327.

    The Cubs are just 0-32 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .099.

    The Cubs are just 13-25 (.342) at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .512.

    The Cubs are just 1-35 (.028) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .074.

    Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

    The Pirates are just 2-18 (.100) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281.

    The Pirates are just 71-18 (.798) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .877.

    The Pirates are just 43-100 (.301) on the road since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .465.

    The Pirates are just 19-85 (.183) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2020 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .294.

    Cubs hitters have 570 strikeouts in 2,308 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

    Cubs hitters have grounded into 36 double plays in 264 opportunities (14%) in close and late situations since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

    The Cubs are batting .382 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .336.

    Cubs hitters have put just 34% of their swings in play with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

    Pirates hitters are slugging just .362 against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .409.

    Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .454 (4,358 PA’s) with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .513.

    Pirates hitters are slugging just .226 with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .270.

    Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .660 (2,495 PA’s) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .729.

    Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% against Cubs pitchers over the last 14 days (11 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

    The Cubs have won just 10% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

    The Cubs pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 34% of their games at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

    The Cubs have won just 8% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 191 of 1,968 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 250 of 2,484 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 52 of 569 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Pirates pitchers have walked 240 of 2,492 batters (10%) this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

    Pirates vs. Cubs Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tucupita Marcano (Pirates): COVID-19, D10
  • Nicolaus Mears (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Josh VanMeter (Pirates): Finger, D10
  • Canaan Smith-Njigba (Pirates): Wrist, D60
  • Duane Underwood Jr. (Pirates): COVID-19, D15
  • Kevin Newman (Pirates): Groin, D60
  • Jacob Marisnick (Pirates): Thumb, D10
  • Benjamin Gamel (Pirates): Hamstring, D10
  • Roberto Pérez (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
  • Dillon Peters (Pirates): Back, D15
  • Blake Cederlind (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (Pirates): Back, D10
  • Greg Allen (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
  • Nicklaus Madrigal (Cubs): Groin, D10
  • Todd Smyly (Cubs): Oblique, D15
  • Wade Miley (Cubs): Shoulder, D15
  • Frank J. Schwindel (Cubs): Back, D10
  • Manuel Rodríguez (Cubs): Elbow, D60
  • David Bote (Cubs): Shoulder, D60
  • Bradley Wieck (Cubs): Elbow, D60
  • Codi Heuer (Cubs): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Hermosillo (Cubs): COVID, D10
  • Seiya Suzuki (Cubs): Finger, D10
  • Adbert Alzolay (Cubs): Shoulder, D60
  • Marcus Stroman (Cubs): Shoulder, D15
  • Ethan Roberts (Cubs): Shoulder, D60

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