Cubs Eye Revenge
There are a number of MLB betting options on Monday, including a game that is set to take place in Chicago as the Cubs will host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neither team will factor into the playoff race, but this is a big rivalry.
Pittsburgh brings a 15-19 record into this game and has also won two in a row. The Pirates have a young and talented team, but they aren’t yet ready to compete.
The Cubs are just 13-20 and have been killed by injuries all season long. Chicago should be better than its record shows, but the Cubs have lacked consistency.
The MLB lines have the Chicago Cubs as the slight betting favorites at -150 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds for Pirates vs Cubs. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
Pirates Need More Pitching
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a team ERA of 4.62 to begin the 2022 season and that is the biggest reason that they are below .500. Pittsburgh doesn’t have a dominant starter and the bullpen has been pieced together.
Dillon Peters is set to start on Monday night, and he has been one of the better pitchers on this team. Peters is 3-1 with a 1.83 ERA, but most of his work has come out of the bullpen.
The Pirates became just the sixth team in MLB history to win a game without getting a hit on Sunday, and this offense is scuffling a bit. Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting over .300, but the Pirates don’t have a ton of great hitters in that lineup.
Cubs Have Holes in Lineup
The Chicago Cubs are hitting just .232 as a team, and they have a team on-base percentage of just .309. Those numbers were much better through the first two weeks of the year, but there are just too many holes in that lineup.
Patrick Wisdom leads the Cubs with six home runs and 17 RBIs, but he is a player that strikes out too much. Chicago scored just 10 total runs in their weekend series in Arizona, but it did manage to win two games.
Wade Miley will be making his second start for the Cubs, and Chicago desperately needs him. Miley struggled in his first outing but has the tools to be a solid pitcher.
Pirates vs Cubs Head-to-Head
Using the latest scores and odds in a particular MLB matchup is a great way to make MLB picks. This is already the seventh meeting between the NL Central rivals, and Pittsburgh has been better in 2022.
The Pirates are 4-2 against the Cubs, including winning three of four games on the road.
Pirates vs Cubs Game Information
- Game: Pirates (15-19) vs Cubs (13-20)
- Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago
- Day/Time: Monday, May 16, 7:40 PM ET
- Pirates vs Cubs Live stream: MLB.tv
Pirates vs Cubs Betting Lines
Pirates vs Cubs Prediction
Pittsburgh has been the better overall team this season, but the Cubs should finish on top by the end of the year. The Pirates got the better of the Cubs in the last series, but look for Chicago to get some revenge this time around.
Injuries have derailed the Cubs to start the year, but they will now have Miley on the mound for his second start. Pittsburgh comes into this game struggling on offense, and that will continue in this one.
The Cubs are in a favorable part of their schedule, and they will get off to a big start with a win on Monday. Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Chicago Cubs -1½ (+125) as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by at least two runs in the series opener.
