Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [9/4/2024]

The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, starting at 7:40PM ET.

Shota Imanaga (11-3, 3.14 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cubs, while the Pirates will counter with Domingo Germán (0-0, 6.11 ERA).

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

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Pirates-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cubs' chance of winning at 64%, with the Pirates at 36%."

Pirates vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Wednesday, September 4, 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
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday'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 powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cubs a 64% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Pirates vs. Cubs Odds [9/4/2024]

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

Bet Type	Pirates	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-114)	-1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+180	-205
Total	o8 (-112)	u8 (+100)

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

Pirates vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Wednesday.

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