Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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Chicago Cubs29-25 (11-14 away)
 Final 1 - 12
Pittsburgh Pirates28-26 (14-13 home)
2.18BetMGM ML 1.75FanDuel
+1.5 (1.56)Caesars Spread -1 (2.05)BetRivers
O 8 (1.88)Bally Bet O/U U 8.5 (1.83)theScore Bet

Team Stats

Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
29-25 Record 28-26
L9 Streak W2
4.7 Offence 4.8
4.4 Defence 4.4
9.1 Total 9.1
+0.4 Margin +0.4
22-29-3 Spread 29-24-1
L9 ATS Streak W2
29-21-4 O/U 28-25-1
U1 O/U Streak U3
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
11-14 Record 14-13
L3 Streak W1
4.7 Offence 5.3
4.8 Defence 4.7
9.5 Total 10.0
-0.1 Margin +0.6
10-14-1 Spread 14-13
L3 ATS Streak W1
14-9-2 O/U 16-11
U1 O/U Streak U3
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
1-3 Record 3-1
L1 Streak W1
2.8 Offence 3.5
3.5 Defence 2.8
6.3 Total 6.3
-0.8 Margin +0.8
0-4 Spread 4-0
L4 ATS Streak W4
2-2 O/U 2-2
U1 O/U Streak U1

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 25, '26 @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 1-2 L 1.83 L -1 U 8
May 24, '26 Houston Astros L 5-8 L 1.61 L -1 O 7
May 23, '26 Houston Astros L 0-3 L 1.69 L -1 U 7
May 22, '26 Houston Astros L 2-4 L 1.71 L -1 U 6.5
May 20, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 0-5 L 1.89 L +1.5 U 6.5
May 19, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 2-5 L 2.05 L +1.5 P 7
May 18, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 3-9 L 1.62 L -1 O 10.5
May 17, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 8-9 L 1.80 L -1 O 9
May 16, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 3-8 L 1.93 L +1.5 O 8.5
May 15, '26 @ Chicago White Sox W 10-5 W 1.80 W -1 O 8.5
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 25, '26 Chicago Cubs W 2-1 W 2.06 W +1.5 U 8
May 24, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays W 4-1 W 2.52 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 23, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays L 2-5 L 1.72 L -1 U 7.5
May 22, '26 @ Toronto Blue Jays L 2-6 L 2.43 L +1.5 O 7.5
May 21, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 6-2 W 1.83 W -1 O 7
May 20, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals W 7-0 W 2.00 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 19, '26 @ St. Louis Cardinals L 6-9 L 1.96 L +1.5 O 7.5
May 17, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 0-6 L 1.80 L +1.5 U 7
May 16, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 0-6 L 2.45 L +1.5 U 8.5
May 15, '26 Philadelphia Phillies L 9-11 L 1.78 L -1.5 O 8
Date Home Result ML Spread O/U
May 25, '26 2-1 2.06 +1.5 U 8
Apr 12, '26 7-6 1.77 +1.5 O 12.5
Apr 11, '26 4-3 2.30 +1.5 O 6.5
Apr 10, '26 2-0 2.35 +1.5 U 6.5

Best Lines/Odds

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing 2.18+0.03BetMGM 1.75-0.04FanDuel
BestOpening 2.15Fanatics 1.79FanDuel
Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing +1.5(1.56+0.03)Caesars -1+0.5(2.05-0.65)BetRivers
BestOpening +1.5(1.53)Fanatics -1.5(2.70)BetMGM
Over Under
BestClosing O 8+0.5(1.88-0.03)Bally Bet U 8.5(1.83)theScore Bet
BestOpening O 7.5(1.91)Fanatics U 8.5(1.83)theScore Bet

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs 2.16+0.10
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.71-0.07
BetMGM Chicago Cubs 2.18+0.08
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.69-0.05
BetRivers Chicago Cubs 2.15+0.10
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.70-0.07
Caesars Chicago Cubs 2.18+0.08
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.71-0.06
DraftKings Chicago Cubs 2.14+0.05
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.73-0.03
Fanatics Chicago Cubs 2.15
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.71
FanDuel Chicago Cubs 2.14+0.06
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.75-0.04
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs 2.15+0.05
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.74-0.03
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.54+0.07)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.50-0.13)
BetMGM Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.54+0.06)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.50-0.20)
BetRivers Chicago Cubs +1-0.5(1.77+0.30)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1+0.5(2.05-0.58)
Caesars Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.56+0.07)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.50-0.20)
DraftKings Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.56+0.08)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.48-0.21)
Fanatics Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.56+0.03)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.50-0.05)
FanDuel Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.53+0.04)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.55-0.13)
theScore Bet Chicago Cubs +1.5(1.56+0.06)
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5(2.50-0.15)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 8(1.88-0.03)
Under U 8(1.94+0.06)
BetMGM Over O 8(1.87-0.04)
Under U 8(1.95+0.04)
BetRivers Over O 8(1.85-0.06)
Under U 8(1.93+0.05)
Caesars Over O 8(1.87-0.04)
Under U 8(1.95+0.04)
DraftKings Over O 8(1.85-0.06)
Under U 8(1.98+0.07)
Fanatics Over O 8+0.5(1.87-0.04)
Under U 8+0.5(1.95+0.04)
FanDuel Over O 8.5(2.02+0.02)
Under U 8.5(1.81-0.01)
theScore Bet Over O 8.5(2.00)
Under U 8.5(1.83)

Game Results by Top Cappers

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Moneyline

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Chicago Cubs (2.18)

  • Chicago Cubs won 29 of 54 (54%) Season

Pittsburgh Pirates (1.75)

  • Chicago Cubs lost 9 straight Streak
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won as favorite in 19 of 31 (61%) Favorite split
  • Chicago Cubs lost 3 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won 2 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs lost on the road in 14 of 25 (56%) Season - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won as home favorite in 12 of 23 (52%) Favorite split - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won 28 of 54 (52%) Season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won at home in 14 of 27 (52%) Season - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates moneyline shortened by -0.04 from 1.79 to 1.75 Closing line movement

Spread

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Chicago Cubs +1.5

  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover -1.5 in 4 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover -1.5 at home in 17 of 27 (63%) Season at current line - Home
  • Chicago Cubs covered +1.5 in 33 of 54 (61%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover -1.5 in 33 of 54 (61%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates failed to cover as home favorite in 10 of 19 (53%) Favorite ATS split - Home
  • Chicago Cubs covered as underdog in 7 of 13 (54%) Underdog ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs covered +1.5 on the road in 14 of 25 (56%) Season at current line - Away
  • Chicago Cubs covered +1.5 in 2 straight on the road Streak - Away

Pittsburgh Pirates -1

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Total

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Over 8

  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8 at home in 16 of 26 (62%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 8 on the road in 14 of 23 (61%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 8 in 30 of 51 (59%) Season at current total
  • Both teams played over 8 in 56 of 102 (55%) Season at current total - Both teams
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8 in 26 of 51 (51%) Season at current total
  • Total moved up +0.5 from 7.5 to 8 Closing line movement

Under 8.5

  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 6 straight Streak
  • Head to head played under 8.5 in 3 of 4 (75%) H2H season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 3 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played under 8.5 in 28 of 54 (52%) Season at current total