Pirates vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - August 17, 2025
Pirates at Cubs
6:20 pm • SportsNet PTStarting Pitchers
| pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 3.65 | 4-1 | |
 |  | 3.55 | 5-8 |
Pirates at Cubs Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates 0-0 | +1.5 | +1.5-136 | o7-121 | +160 |
Cubs 2-1 | u8.5 | -1.5+114 | u7-101 | -198 |
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Pirates vs. Cubs Expert Picks
Capper Central
Last 30d: 97-55-1 (+27.5u)
CHC -130 (Live)
1u
Cubs to not bat bottom 9 bet
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 114-113-8 (-3.8u)
Under 8-110
0.5u
Early reports have 8-9mph winds blowing in at Wrigley, which is the main reason I’ll bite on the Under here.
Pirates vs. Cubs Previews & Analysis
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Pirates vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
- Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Cubs are 39-42 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Cubs' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 40 of Cubs' 81 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates
Pirates Injuries
- Johan OviedoSP
Oviedo is questionable with elbow
Questionable
- Endy Rodriguez1B
Rodriguez is out with elbow
Out
- Jared JonesSP
Jones is out with elbow
Out
Cubs Injuries
- Michael SorokaSP
Soroka is out with shoulder
Out
- Justin SteeleSP
Steele is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Pirates vs. Cubs Box Score
Pirates Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
 | 22 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 20 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | |
 | 36 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | |
 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs Player Stats| PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 65 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 54 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | |
 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | |
 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pirates vs. Cubs Odds Comparison
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Pirates at Cubs Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Pirates 0-0 | o2.5-141 | u2.5+110 |
Cubs 2-1 | o3.5-150 | u3.5+118 |