Pirates vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 24

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Friday.

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Pirates vs Cubs Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (53-50) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-45)
• Date: Friday, July 24, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and MARQ

Pirates vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-116) | CHC: (-102)
• Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-194) | CHC: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Pirates vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jared Jones (Pirates) - 2-1, 4.05 ERA vs Matthew Boyd (Cubs) - 6-1, 4.15 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Jared Jones (2-1) to the mound, while Matthew Boyd (6-1) will get the nod for the Cubs. Jones and his team are 5-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Jones' team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-1). The Cubs have gone 6-3-0 ATS in Boyd's nine starts with a set spread. The Cubs were the moneyline underdog for one Boyd start this season -- they lost.

Pirates vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (52.7%)

Pirates vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -116, and Chicago is -102 playing on the road.

Pirates vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Pirates. The Cubs are +160 to cover, while the Pirates are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Pirates vs Cubs Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8 has been set for Pirates-Cubs on July 24, with the over at -115 and the under at -105.

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Pirates vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in 31, or 58.5%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 27-22 when favored by -116 or more this year.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 59 of their 101 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 52-49-0 in 101 games with a line this season.
• The Cubs have won 55.2% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (16-13).
• Chicago has a record of 11-11 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer (50%).
• The Cubs have played in 98 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-45-0).
• The Cubs are 44-54-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.391) this season, fueled by 103 hits. He has a .275 batting average and a slugging percentage of .463.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is 41st in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 91 hits. He is batting .243 this season and has 43 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 99th in batting average, 106th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Nick Gonzales has an OPS of .786, fueled by an OBP of .371 and a team-best slugging percentage of .415 this season.
• Gonzales has recorded at least one base hit in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .333 with four doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn has been key for Pittsburgh with 90 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .460.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has accumulated an on-base percentage of .383, a slugging percentage of .517, and has 107 hits, all club-highs for the Cubs (while batting .282).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 29th, his on-base percentage is 11th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .244 with 23 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 36 walks. He's slugging .337 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• He is 95th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 140th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .213 with 12 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 39 walks.
• Alex Bregman is batting .239 with 15 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 51 walks.

Pirates vs Cubs Head to Head

• 5/28/2026: 7-2 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 5/27/2026: 10-4 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/26/2026: 12-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/25/2026: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 4/12/2026: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 12.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 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)

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