Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs29-24 (11-13 away)
Final 1 - 2
Pittsburgh Pirates27-26 (13-13 home)
1.85BetOnline.ag ML 2.09BetUS
-1 (2.04)BetRivers Spread +1.5 (1.65)BetUS
O 8 (1.87)FanDuel O/U U 8.5 (1.91)Caesars

Team Stats

Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
29-24 Record 27-26
L8 Streak W1
4.8 Offence 4.8
4.4 Defence 4.4
9.2 Total 9.2
+0.4 Margin +0.4
22-28-3 Spread 28-24-1
L8 ATS Streak W1
29-20-4 O/U 28-23-2
O1 O/U Streak U1
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
11-13 Record 13-13
L2 Streak L3
4.9 Offence 5.4
4.9 Defence 4.8
9.8 Total 10.2
0.0 Margin +0.5
10-13-1 Spread 13-13
L2 ATS Streak L3
14-8-2 O/U 16-10
O3 O/U Streak U2
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
1-2 Record 2-1
W1 Streak L1
3.3 Offence 4.0
4.0 Defence 3.3
7.3 Total 7.3
-0.7 Margin +0.7
0-3 Spread 3-0
L3 ATS Streak W3
2-1 O/U 2-1
O2 O/U Streak O2

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 24, '26 Houston Astros L 5-8 L 1.62 L -1 O 7
May 23, '26 Houston Astros L 0-3 L 1.71 L -1 U 7
May 22, '26 Houston Astros L 2-4 L 1.72 L -1 U 6.5
May 20, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 0-5 L 1.95 L +1.5 U 6.5
May 19, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 2-5 L 2.09 L +1.5 P 7
May 18, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 3-9 L 1.67 L -1 O 10.5
May 17, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 8-9 L 1.81 L -1 O 8.5
May 16, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 3-8 L 2.01 L +1.5 O 8.5
May 15, '26 @ Chicago White Sox W 10-5 W 1.83 W -1 O 8.5
May 14, '26 @ Atlanta Braves W 2-0 W 2.75 W +1.5 U 7.5
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 24, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays W 4-1 W 2.55 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 23, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays L 2-5 L 1.74 L -1 P 7
May 22, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays L 2-6 L 2.44 L +1.5 O 7.5
May 21, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 6-2 W 1.87 W -1 O 7
May 20, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 7-0 W 2.04 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 19, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 6-9 L 2.04 L +1.5 O 7.5
May 17, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 0-6 L 1.82 L +1.5 U 7
May 16, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 0-6 L 2.59 L +1.5 U 8
May 15, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 9-11 L 1.78 L -1 O 8
May 14, '26 Colorado Rockies W 7-2 W 1.62 W -1 O 7.5
Date Home Result ML Spread O/U
Apr 12, '26 7-6 1.79 +1.5 O 12
Apr 11, '26 4-3 2.30 +1.5 O 6.5
Apr 10, '26 2-0 2.38 +1.5 U 6.5

Best Lines/Odds

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing 1.85-0.09BetOnline.ag 2.09+0.13BetUS
BestOpening 1.94BetOnline.ag 1.96BetOnline.ag
Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing -1(2.04-0.08)BetRivers +1.5(1.65+0.05)BetUS
BestOpening -1(2.12)ReBet +1.5(1.60)DraftKings
Over Under
BestClosing O 8(1.87-0.11)FanDuel U 8.5(1.91+0.08)Caesars
BestOpening O 8(1.98)LowVig.ag U 8.5(1.83)theScore Bet

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs 1.79-0.09
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.11
BetMGM Chicago Cubs 1.77-0.10
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.10
BetOnline.ag Chicago Cubs 1.85-0.09
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.06+0.10
BetRivers Chicago Cubs 1.78-0.09
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.04+0.11
BetUS Chicago Cubs 1.83-0.11
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.09+0.13
Bovada Chicago Cubs 1.81-0.06
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.03+0.08
Caesars Chicago Cubs 1.80-0.11
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.14
DraftKings Chicago Cubs 1.76-0.11
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.00+0.05
Fanatics Chicago Cubs 1.83-0.08
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.00+0.09
FanDuel Chicago Cubs 1.81-0.08
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.06+0.10
LowVig.ag Chicago Cubs 1.85-0.09
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.06+0.10
MyBookie.ag Chicago Cubs 1.81-0.07
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.09
ReBet Chicago Cubs 1.80-0.07
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.14
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs 1.80-0.07
Pittsburgh Pirates 2.05+0.10
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.35-0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.61+0.06)
BetMGM Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.35-0.05)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.62+0.03)
BetOnline.ag Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.37-0.12)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.64+0.05)
BetRivers Chicago Cubs -1+0.5(2.04-0.41)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1-0.5(1.78+0.23)
BetUS Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.35-0.13)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.65+0.06)
Bovada Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.40-0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.61+0.04)
Caesars Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.35-0.08)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.62+0.03)
DraftKings Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.29-0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.59-0.01)
Fanatics Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.35-0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.61+0.04)
FanDuel Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.34-0.16)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.62+0.07)
LowVig.ag Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.38-0.12)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.64+0.05)
MyBookie.ag Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.40-0.03)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.60+0.04)
ReBet Chicago Cubs -1(2.01-0.11)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1(1.78+0.10)
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.40-0.05)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.61+0.04)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 8(1.85-0.03)
Under U 8(1.96+0.03)
BetMGM Over O 8.5+0.5(1.95+0.04)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.87-0.04)
BetOnline.ag Over O 8(1.80-0.15)
Under U 8(2.05+0.18)
BetRivers Over O 8(1.85-0.03)
Under U 8(1.94+0.01)
BetUS Over O 8.5+0.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.87)
Bovada Over O 8.5+0.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.87)
Caesars Over O 8.5+0.5(1.91)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.91)
DraftKings Over O 8.5+0.5(1.91+0.01)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.85-0.07)
Fanatics Over O 8.5+0.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.87)
FanDuel Over O 8(1.87+0.02)
Under U 8(1.95-0.01)
LowVig.ag Over O 8(1.81-0.17)
Under U 8(2.07+0.19)
MyBookie.ag Over O 8(1.85-0.07)
Under U 8(1.97+0.08)
ReBet Over O 8.5+0.5(1.97+0.15)
Under U 8.5+0.5(1.83-0.10)
theScore Bet Over O 8.5(2.00)
Under U 8.5(1.83)

Game Results by Top Cappers

Capper Profit Results
#1 powershark +3.84
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.96for 4 unitsWon +3.84
#2 trixiescout +3.72
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.93for 4 unitsWon +3.72
#3 trixieboss +3.48
Under 8@ 1.87for 4 unitsWon +3.48
#4 hoopsbaron +3.40
Under 8@ 1.85for 4 unitsWon +3.40
#5 juicehero +2.75
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.55for 5 unitsWon +2.75
#6 hedgestack +2.73
Under 8@ 1.91for 3 unitsWon +2.73
#7 pickbroker +2.36
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.59for 4 unitsWon +2.36
#8 actionhero +2.10
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.05for 2 unitsWon +2.10
#9 totalbroker +2.10
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.05for 2 unitsWon +2.10
#10 nbamaster +2.04
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.02for 2 unitsWon +2.04
#11 propwizard +2.04
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.02for 2 unitsWon +2.04
#12 longshotgambler +1.86
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.62for 3 unitsWon +1.86
#13 teaserfox +1.86
Under 8@ 1.93for 2 unitsWon +1.86
#14 valuechief +1.83
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.61for 3 unitsWon +1.83
#15 moneylinepilot +1.82
Under 8@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#16 powerboss +1.82
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#17 vigorishcrew +1.77
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.59for 3 unitsWon +1.77
#18 bettitan +1.71
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.57for 3 unitsWon +1.71
#19 hoopsshark +1.71
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.57for 3 unitsWon +1.71
#20 mlbbettor +1.68
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.56for 3 unitsWon +1.68

Game Consensus

37 picks | 77 units
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
26 picks | 70%
11 picks | 30%
55 units | 71%
22 units | 29%
Picks Per Odds Range
Chicago Cubs
Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates
1.74 - 1.94
26
11
1.91 - 2.05
42 picks | 78 units
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
21 picks | 50%
21 picks | 50%
36 units | 46%
42 units | 54%
Picks Per Line
Chicago Cubs
Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
+1
-1.5
21
20
+1.5
33 picks | 68 units
Over
Under
22 picks | 67%
11 picks | 33%
46 units | 68%
22 units | 32%
Picks Per Line
Over
Picks
Under
O 8
22
10
U 8
1
U 8.5

Moneyline

Trends for best moneyline odds.

Chicago Cubs (1.85)

  • Pittsburgh Pirates lost as underdog in 14 of 22 (64%) Underdog split
  • Pittsburgh Pirates lost 3 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates lost as home underdog in 2 of 3 (67%) Underdog split - Home
  • Chicago Cubs won as favorite in 21 of 36 (58%) Favorite split
  • Chicago Cubs won 29 of 53 (55%) Season
  • Chicago Cubs moneyline shortened by -0.09 from 1.94 to 1.85 Closing line movement

Pittsburgh Pirates (2.09)

  • Chicago Cubs lost 8 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs lost as away favorite in 5 of 9 (56%) Favorite split - Away
  • Chicago Cubs lost 2 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Chicago Cubs lost on the road in 13 of 24 (54%) Season - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won 27 of 53 (51%) Season

Spread

Trends for best spread lines.

Chicago Cubs -1

  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover +1 in 3 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover as underdog in 11 of 20 (55%) Underdog ATS split

Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5

  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 8 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as favorite in 24 of 38 (63%) Favorite ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as away favorite in 8 of 13 (62%) Favorite ATS split - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 at home in 17 of 26 (65%) Season at current line - Home
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 on the road in 15 of 24 (63%) Season at current line - Away
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 33 of 53 (62%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 in 33 of 53 (62%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered as home underdog in 3 of 5 (60%) Underdog ATS split - Home
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 2 straight on the road Streak - Away

Total

Trends for best over/under lines.

Over 8

  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8 at home in 16 of 25 (64%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 8 on the road in 14 of 22 (64%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 8 in 30 of 50 (60%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 8 in 3 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Both teams played over 8 in 56 of 100 (56%) Season at current total - Both teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8 in 26 of 50 (52%) Season at current total

Under 8.5

  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 5 straight Streak
  • Head to head played under 8.5 in 2 of 3 (67%) H2H season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 2 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 27 of 53 (51%) Season at current total