Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Jun 23, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs lock horns in MLB at PNC Park on Thursday, starting at 12:35PM ET.

The Pirates will have José Quintana (1-4, 3.66 ERA) start, up against Justin Steele (2-5, 4.27 ERA) for the Cubs.

Dimers' free betting picks for Cubs vs. Pirates, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Cubs vs. Pirates?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Cubs-Pirates MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Cubs and Pirates a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Current Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-161), Cubs -1.5 (+142)
• Moneyline: Pirates +100, Cubs -115
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (+105/-114)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are +1.5 underdogs against the Cubs, with -161 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cubs (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +142.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +100. That means you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -114.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ -161 via Caesars Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Cubs-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before Cubs vs. Pirates on Thursday June 23, 2022.

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Cubs vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Pirates and Cubs at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 12:35PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Thursday June 23, 2022
• Time: 12:35PM ET / 9:35AM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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