When the Pittsburgh Pirates (64-73) and Chicago Cubs (71-67) face off at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, September 3, Paul Skenes will get the nod for the Pirates, while the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the mound. The game will start at 7:40 p.m. ET.

At +115, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Pirates, who are listed at -135. The over/under for this contest is 7.

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Cubs vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, September 3, 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: Pirates -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +115
• Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Cubs’ Hendricks (3-10) will make his 20th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed 1 2/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
• Hendricks has started 19 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 10 times. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.
• He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs’ 146 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
• Fueled by 398 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 18th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage this season.
• The Cubs have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
• Chicago has scored 629 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
• The Cubs have the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
• The Cubs rank 17th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.
• Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.81 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
• Chicago averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.247 WHIP this season, 12th in the majors.

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