Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends | May 11

The Pittsburgh Pirates (17-22) will host the Chicago Cubs (23-16), Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, with the Pirates on a three-game losing streak.

The Cubs are projected as a close favorite (-115 moneyline odds to win) against the Pirates (-104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Justin Steele, and Paul Skenes answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ahead of the Cubs vs. Pirates matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Cubs (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
• Underdog: Pirates (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
• Over/under: 7

Cubs vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Saturday, May 11, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Stadium: PNC Park
• TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 14 times and won nine, or 64.3%, of those games.
• This season Chicago has won nine of its 14 games, or 64.3%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of 39 games with a total.
• The Cubs have an ATS record of 22-16-0 in 38 games with a spread this season.

Justin Steele (Cubs probable starter)

• The Cubs will look to Steele (0-0) in his third start of the season.
• His last appearance was on Monday against the San Diego Padres, when the lefty tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
• In two appearances this season, he has a 0.96 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .188 against him.
• He will take the mound against a Pirates squad that is batting .220 as a unit (27th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .327 (30th in MLB) with 27 total home runs (30th in MLB).

Cubs batting stats

• The Cubs’ 41 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
• Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 14th in the majors with a .391 team slugging percentage.
• The Cubs rank 20th in MLB with a .237 team batting average.
• Chicago ranks 12th in the majors with 181 total runs scored this season.
• The Cubs have an OBP of .316 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
• Chicago ranks 20th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

• The Pirates have won in 10, or 50%, of the 20 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win eight times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 16 of its 39 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 38 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 17-21-0 against the spread.

Paul Skenes (Pirates probable starter)

• Skenes will start for the Pirates, his first this season.
• The righty is making his MLB debut. He’s 21 years old.
• The Cubs are 12th in MLB action with 181 runs scored this season, and are batting .237 with 41 home runs (10th in baseball).

Pirates batting stats

• The Pirates have hit the fewest home runs in baseball this season (27).
• This season, Pittsburgh is slugging .327, the lowest percentage in baseball.
• The Pirates have the fourth-worst batting average in the league (.220).
• Pittsburgh is the fourth-lowest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.5 runs per game (136 total).
• The Pirates’ .300 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.