Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 12

Odds updated as of 12:13 a.m.

On Sunday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this matchup.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (6-8) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-5)
• Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and SportsNet PT

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-126) | PIT: (+108)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+152) | PIT: +1.5 (-184)
• Total: 11 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 0-1, 2.53 ERA vs Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 0-1, 3.12 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (0-1) to the mound, while Bubba Chandler (0-1) will take the ball for the Pirates. Taillon has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Taillon's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. Chandler has started two games with set spreads, and the Pirates went 1-1-0. The Pirates have not been a moneyline underdog when Chandler starts this season.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (53.2%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Pirates, Chicago is the favorite at -126, and Pittsburgh is +108 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (+152 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -184 to cover.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Pirates game on April 12 has been set at 11, with -122 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in four, or 36.4%, of the 11 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has been victorious four times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -126 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 14 chances this season.
• The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 5-9-0 in 14 games with a line this season.
• The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog eight total times this season. They've finished 4-4 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer, Pittsburgh has a 3-2 record (winning 60% of its games).
• The Pirates have played in 14 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-6-0).
• The Pirates have a 9-5-0 record against the spread this season (covering 64.3% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .903, fueled by an OBP of .422 to go with a slugging percentage of .481. He has a .308 batting average, as well.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he is 31st in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and eight RBIs.
• Ian Happ leads Chicago in total hits (10) this season while batting .208 with six extra-base hits. He's slugging .500 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 126th in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 36th in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman has collected 12 base hits, an OBP of .281 and a slugging percentage of .328 this season.
• Bregman takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Matt Shaw has two home runs, six RBI and a batting average of .237 this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has accumulated 19 hits with a .618 slugging percentage, both team-best statistics for the Pirates. He's batting .345 and with an on-base percentage of .400.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is ninth in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
• Cruz hopes to build on a 10-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .415 with three doubles, four home runs, three walks and 12 RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn paces his team with a .414 OBP. He has a batting average of .319 while slugging .553.
• He is 25th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .259 with a double, three home runs and eight walks.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .222 with two doubles, three home runs and nine walks.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 4/11/2026: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 4/10/2026: 2-0 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 9/17/2025: 8-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/16/2025: 4-1 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/15/2025: 4-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/17/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/16/2025: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/15/2025: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/15/2025: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 6/14/2025: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)

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