- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs (-182) Pittsburgh Pirates (+150)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (28-26) aim to secure a win against the Chicago Cubs (29-25) at PNC Park this Wednesday. The Cubs enter with a moneyline of -182 while the Pirates come in at +150. The over/under for this matchup is set at 9 runs. Scheduled to pitch are Jameson Taillon and Bubba Chandler.
This season, the Cubs hold a slugging percentage of .387 and have been struck out 444 times while earning 246 walks. They’ve scored 234 RBIs and tallied 429 hits, posting a team batting average of .236. Chicago has 78 doubles and 61 home runs, resulting in 254 total runs. As a team, the Cubs generate an average of 4.7 runs per game, placing them 8th in the league.
The Cubs boast a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and have a team WHIP of 1.23. Their pitchers have allowed 74 home runs and given up a total of 235 runs (15th in the league). Chicago has conceded 425 hits (8.0 per 9 innings), resulting in 218 earned runs. Their team ERA stands at 4.09 for the season (17th in the league), with a strikeout count of 434. They have walked 164 batters and own a FIP of 4.39.
Chicago’s bullpen has appeared with runners on base 50 times, participating in 51 high-pressure situations. They have recorded 11 holds (30th in MLB) and maintain a save percentage of 58.8%. They’ve been involved in 31 save situations, converting 10 of those opportunities while failing to save 7 of 17 chances. The relievers have inherited 71 runners, with 28.2% of them scoring. This season, the Cubs have used 162 relief pitchers.
The Cubs have converted 71.9% of balls in play into outs over their 4,314 innings, ranking them 5th in the MLB. They’ve achieved 1,438 putouts, compiled 509 assists, and made 27 errors, with a fielding percentage of .986, placing them 16th in the majors. They’ve successfully executed 37 double plays.
Jameson Taillon (career record: 84-64) holds a FIP of 3.87 after facing 5,361 batters. He has allowed 1,234 hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 312 walks. With an ERA of 3.93 (564 earned runs), his career WHIP stands at 1.197. Over 1,292 innings, Taillon has accumulated 1,120 strikeouts.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit 56 home runs and accumulated 247 RBIs, alongside 76 doubles and 207 walks. Their season batting average is .249 with an on-base percentage of .331. The Pirates maintain a slugging percentage of .386 and average 4.78 runs per game (ranked 6th in MLB). They have struck out 503 times (2nd in MLB) and logged a total of 467 hits.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.229 and a FIP of 3.74 for the season. They rank 8th in MLB for allowed hits, with 409. The Pirates have yielded 235 runs, giving them an ERA of 3.79 (206 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio stands at 8.80 (479 strikeouts against 192 walks), and they’ve allowed 47 home runs and 4.32 runs per 9 innings (12th in the league).
The Pirates have entered 54 save situations, achieving 31 holds and suffering 12 blown saves. Their relievers have recorded 10 saves from 22 opportunities, with an inherited scoring percentage of 34.4% of 64 inherited runners. Pittsburgh relievers have appeared in high leverage situations 56 times and in 52 instances with runners on base. Their save rate is 45.5%, ranking 29th in the league, with a total of 180 relievers used this season.
Over 4,407 innings, the Pirates achieved a defensive efficiency rating of 71.0% (8th in baseball). They have executed 40 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .985 (21st in professional baseball). Pittsburgh has made 453 assists, recorded 29 errors, and completed 1,469 putouts this season.
Bubba Chandler has yielded 60 base hits in 78 innings, striking out 78 batters. With a career record of 5-7, he carries a 4.49 ERA, allowing 6.9 hits per 9 innings and 39 earned runs. His WHIP is 1.255 with a FIP of 4.4, and he has a K/BB ratio of 2.05 after facing 336 batters in his career.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB face-off against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (-182)
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