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Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - July 26, 2026

Cubs at Pirates

5:35 pm • SportsNet PT

Chicago Cubs

59-45
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Pittsburgh Pirates

53-52
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Braxton Ashcraft logoB.AshcraftPittsburgh Pirates logo3.959-4
Jameson Taillon logoJ.TaillonChicago Cubs logo5.382-5

Cubs at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs
59-45
+1.5
+1.5-190
o8.5-122
+110
Pirates
53-52
u8.5
-1.5+155
u8.5+100
-131
location pinSunday 5:35 p.m.
July 26, 2026
PNC ParkPittsburgh
thermometer image81°Fahrenheit
rain image0%Rain
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Cubs vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 205-301-17 (-85.3u)
P.Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-150
$1.50
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E.Valdez o0.5 HR+362
$1.00
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OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 34-39-0 (+4.3u)
CHC +110
1u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 118-102-3 (+13.8u)
CHC +105
1u

Cubs vs. Pirates Previews & Analysis

  • Minion's 2 Props for Cubs-Pirates article feature image

    Minion's 2 Props for Cubs-Pirates

    Action Network Staff•
    Jul 26, 2026 UTC
  • The Leadoff: Minion's 10 Bets for 6 MLB Games on Sunday article feature image

    The Leadoff: Minion's 10 Bets for 6 MLB Games on Sunday

    Ryan Minion•
    Jul 26, 2026 UTC
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Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

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Cubs

Public

Home Logo

Pirates

42%

Bets%

58%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
  • Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Pirates are 28-24 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Pirates' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 35 of Pirates' 53 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		54-5126-2728-2427-2726-22
Cubs		46-5820-3226-2629-4117-16

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Pirates		60-42-335-1825-24-335-1923-22-3
Cubs		55-4928-2427-2536-3419-14

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		53-5227-2626-2630-2422-26
Cubs		59-4530-2229-2340-3018-15

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jul 25thCHCL 0-11-1.5 LO 7.5CHC -120
Jul 24thCHCL 2-3-1.5 LU 8CHC -110
Jul 22nd@NYYL 0-2+1.5 LU 9NYY +154
Jul 22nd@NYYW 5-3+1.5 WU 9.5PIT +168
Jul 20th@NYYL 5-8-1.5 LO 8NYY -106

Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Pirates Injuries

  • Oneil Cruz
    CF

    Oneil Cruz has been scratched Tuesday.

    Out

Cubs Injuries

  • Tyler Austin
    1B

    Austin is out with knee

    Out

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

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Cubs vs. Pirates Starting Lineups
Cubs Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Jameson Taillon logoRJ.Taillon, P2-55.381.3198.13
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo1P.Crow-Armstrong, CF.291.390.54423
Seiya Suzuki logo2S.Suzuki, RF.266.356.46817
Michael Busch logo3M.Busch, 1B.245.365.40113
Alex Bregman logo4A.Bregman, 3B.234.331.35110
Ian Happ logo5I.Happ, LF.221.334.42818
Nico Hoerner logo6N.Hoerner, 2B.244.310.3354
Pedro Ramirez logo7P.Ramirez, DH.295.341.4491
Carson Kelly logo8C.Kelly, C.262.354.3806
Dansby Swanson logo9D.Swanson, SS.216.297.41216
Pirates Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Braxton Ashcraft logoRB.Ashcraft, P9-43.951.16910.06
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Jake Mangum logo1J.Mangum, CF.304.352.3732
Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B.241.311.46821
Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF.270.384.45314
Esmerlyn Valdez logo4E.Valdez, RF.283.374.68313
Ryan O'Hearn logo5R.O'Hearn, DH.278.340.46016
Nick Gonzales logo6N.Gonzales, 3B.311.368.4106
Jacob Gonzalez logo7J.Gonzalez, SS.244.323.3602
Henry Davis logo8H.Davis, C.176.274.3358
Tyler Callihan logo9T.Callihan, 1B.230.306.4253

Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Comparison

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Cubs at Pirates Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Cubs
59-45
N/A
N/A
Pirates
53-52
N/A
N/A