Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 15

Odds updated as of 10:14 p.m.

The Friday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (68-52) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71)
• Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network, MARQ, and SportsNet PT

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-190) | PIT: (+160)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+106) | PIT: +1.5 (-128)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colin Rea (Cubs) - 9-5, 4.09 ERA vs TBA (Pirates)

The Cubs will look to Colin Rea (9-5), while the Pirates' starter has not yet been announced. Rea and his team have a record of 12-7-0 against the spread when he starts. Rea's team has a record of 8-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (63.5%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the underdog at +160, and Chicago is -190 playing at home.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are at the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Pirates are +106 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -128.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• Cubs versus Pirates, on Aug. 15, has an over/under of 9.5, with the over being -104 and the under -118.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 51, or 65.4%, of the 78 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Chicago the best odds of winning it has seen this season, with a -190 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 56 of their 116 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs are 55-61-0 against the spread in their 116 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog 78 total times this season. They've finished 32-46 in those games.
• Pittsburgh has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +160 or longer.
• The Pirates have played in 114 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-64-4).
• The Pirates have gone 59-55-0 against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in OBP (.377) this season, fueled by 114 hits. He has a .265 batting average and a slugging percentage of .457.
• He ranks 61st in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 55th in slugging among qualifying batters in baseball.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 116 hits. He is batting .254 this season and has 62 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .518 with an on-base percentage of .291.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 89th, his on-base percentage 150th, and his slugging percentage 15th.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .249 with a .502 slugging percentage and 85 RBI this year.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .716, fueled by an OBP of .340 and a team-best slugging percentage of .376 this season.
• Hoerner has safely hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with .

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has racked up a slugging percentage of .404 and has 111 hits, both team-high marks for the Pirates. He's batting .247 and with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 108th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 124th and he is 103rd in slugging.
• Reynolds brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Andrew McCutchen's .331 on-base percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .243 while slugging .376.
• He is 117th in batting average, 71st in on-base percentage and 136th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 16 doubles, two triples, a home run and 16 walks while batting .268.
• Tommy Pham has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 32 walks while hitting .263.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/13/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/12/2025: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 5/1/2025: 8-3 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/30/2025: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 4/29/2025: 9-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/4/2024: 12-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 9/3/2024: 5-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 9/2/2024: 5-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)

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