The Chicago Cubs (71-66) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (63-73) will clash in the series opener on Monday, September 2 at Wrigley Field, with Jameson Taillon getting the ball for the Cubs and Jared Jones toeing the rubber for the Pirates. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

At +120, the Pirates are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Cubs, who are -145. This contest’s over/under is 7.5. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +120
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Taillon tries for his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season. He is 9-8 with a 3.85 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 133 1/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s most recent time out came on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Taillon has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Taillon will try to last five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 23 appearances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs rank 19th in baseball with 145 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Chicago ranks 18th in baseball with a .395 slugging percentage.
• The Cubs are 16th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
• Chicago ranks 13th in runs scored with 626 (4.6 per game).
• The Cubs’ .316 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
• The Cubs’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 17th in the majors.
• Chicago’s 3.80 team ERA ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.7 K/9, which ranks 11th in the majors.
• Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.248).

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