Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [9/2/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Monday, beginning at 7:40PM ET.

The Cubs will start Jameson Taillon (9-8, 3.85 ERA), pitting him against Jared Jones (5-7, 3.88 ERA) for the Pirates.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Pirates-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Cubs are likely to win, with a probability of 56%, compared to the Pirates' 44%."

Pirates vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Pirates at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 7:40PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
• Time: 7:40PM ET/4:40PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Pirates gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cubs vs. Pirates picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cubs a 56% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Pirates vs. Cubs Odds [9/2/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+124	-145
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pirates vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Monday.

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