Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 29

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

On Tuesday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are playing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (17-12) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (11-18)
• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and MARQ

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-148) | PIT: (+126)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+106) | PIT: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 2-1, 3.18 ERA vs Andrew Heaney (Pirates) - 2-1, 1.72 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (2-1) to the mound, while Andrew Heaney (2-1) will get the nod for the Pirates. Imanaga's team is 3-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Imanaga's team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-1). The Pirates have gone 2-3-0 against the spread when Heaney starts. The Pirates have a 2-2 record in Heaney's four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (54.2%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the underdog at +126, and Chicago is -148 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the Pirates. The Cubs are +106 to cover, and the Pirates are -128.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Cubs-Pirates on April 29, with the over being -124 and the under +102.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in nine, or 75%, of the 12 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win three times in four chances when named as a favorite of at least -148 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 18 of 27 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 14-13-0 against the spread in their 27 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have won 33.3% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (6-12).
• Pittsburgh has a 3-9 record (winning only 25% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +126 or longer.
• In the 29 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 13 times (13-15-1).
• The Pirates have an 11-18-0 record against the spread this season (covering only 37.9% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago with 33 hits and an OBP of .397, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .579. He's batting .289.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 30th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .286 with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs and six walks, while slugging .527 with an on-base percentage of .328.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 32nd in batting average, 73rd in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage.
• Carson Kelly has collected 14 base hits, an OBP of .517 and a slugging percentage of .854 this season.
• Ian Happ has been key for Chicago with 32 hits, an OBP of .352 plus a slugging percentage of .366.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has put up an on-base percentage of .366 and has 24 hits, both team-high figures for the Pirates. He's batting .258 and slugging .548.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 63rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 40th and he is 14th in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen has four doubles, three home runs and 11 walks while batting .276. He's slugging .447 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• Enmanuel Valdez is hitting .219 with three doubles, two triples, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .235 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks.

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