Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends | May 19

At Wrigley Field on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-26) play the Chicago Cubs (26-21), with first pitch at 2:20 PM ET.

The Cubs are a home favorite (-123) against the Pirates (+103). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Jameson Taillon (3-1), and Mitch Keller (4-3) getting the nod for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Sunday’s Cubs vs. Pirates matchup, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

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

• Favorite: Cubs (-123, bet $123 to win $100)
• Underdog: Pirates (+103, bet $100 to win $103)
• Over/under: 7.5

Cubs vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Sunday, May 19, 2024
• Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

• The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 18 times this season and won 11, or 61.1%, of those games.
• This season Chicago has won nine of its 12 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -123 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of its 47 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs are 23-23-0 ATS in their 46 games with a spread this season.

Jameson Taillon (Cubs probable starter)

• Taillon makes the start for the Cubs, his sixth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 1.61 ERA and 18 strikeouts through 28 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
• In five games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 1.61, with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .215 against him.
• Taillon enters the game with two quality starts under his belt this season.
• Taillon has put up four starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
• The opposing Pirates offense has a collective .225 batting average, and is 20th in the league with 357 total hits and 24th in MLB play with 177 runs scored. It has the 27th-ranked slugging percentage (.352) and ranks 16th in home runs (44) in all of MLB.

Cubs batting stats

• The Cubs have hit 48 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
• Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 16th in the majors with a .382 team slugging percentage.
• The Cubs’ .233 batting average ranks 20th in the league this season.
• Chicago ranks 11th in the majors with 210 total runs scored this season.
• The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .315 this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
• Chicago ranks 23rd in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 27 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (48.1%) in those games.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious nine times in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 49.3% chance of walking away with the win.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of its 47 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 24-22-0 in 46 games with a line this season.

Mitch Keller (Pirates probable starter)

• Keller makes the start for the Pirates, his 10th of the season. He is 4-3 with a 3.93 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last appearance was on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while giving up eight hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.93, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .266 against him.
• Keller is trying for his third quality start in a row.
• Keller will try to build upon a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his nine appearances this season.
• He will face a Cubs offense that is batting .233 as a unit (20th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .382 (16th in the league) with 48 total home runs (12th in MLB action).
• The 28-year-old’s 3.93 ERA ranks 54th, 1.327 WHIP ranks 59th, and 8.3 K/9 ranks 45th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Pirates batting stats

• The Pirates are 16th in MLB action with 44 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
• This season, Pittsburgh has the fourth-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.352).
• The Pirates are 26th in the majors with a .225 batting average.
• Pittsburgh scores the 24th-most runs in baseball (177 total, 3.8 per game).
• The Pirates are 26th in MLB with a .299 on-base percentage.