Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks [5/19/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Sunday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

The Cubs will start Jameson Taillon (3-1, 1.61 ERA), pitting him against Mitch Keller (4-3, 3.93 ERA) for the Pirates.

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

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Cubs 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of MLB picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 52% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 52% chance of going under.

Pirates vs. Cubs Odds [5/19/2024]

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Pirates vs. Cubs Picks

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Pirates vs. Cubs Game Information

Sunday's MLB action between the Cubs and Pirates at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET / 11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 6:32PM, May 19

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Pirates

Win %

49%

51%

+110

-125

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Cubs

Pirates PIT

+110

Win %

49%

51%

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Cubs CHC

-125

Mitch Keller 4-3, 3.93 ERA

Jameson Taillon 3-1, 1.61 ERA

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Sunday.

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