Pirates vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 26

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.

MLB action on Sunday includes the Pittsburgh Pirates taking on the Chicago Cubs.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Cubs Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) vs. Chicago Cubs (59-45)
• Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
• Time: 1:35 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: (-132) | CHC: (+112)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+155) | CHC: +1.5 (-188)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)

Pirates vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 9-4, 3.95 ERA vs Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 2-5, 5.37 ERA

The Pirates will look to Braxton Ashcraft (9-4) against the Cubs and Jameson Taillon (2-5). Ashcraft's team is 12-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Ashcraft's team is 11-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cubs are 3-11-0 against the spread when Taillon starts. The Cubs have been the moneyline underdog in five of Taillon's starts this season, and they went 3-2 in those games.

Pirates vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (55.2%)

Pirates vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cubs, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -132, and Chicago is +112 playing on the road.

Pirates vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are at the Pirates, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Cubs are +155 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are -188.

Pirates vs Cubs Over/Under

• The Pirates-Cubs game on July 26 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -104 and the under at -118.

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Pirates vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in 54 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (57.4%) in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 17-17 when favored by -132 or more this year.
• The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 60 of their 103 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates are 53-50-0 against the spread in their 103 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have a 17-13 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 56.7% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer, Chicago has a 7-4 record (winning 63.6% of its games).
• The Cubs have combined with opponents to go over the total 54 times this season for a 54-46-0 record against the over/under.
• The Cubs have a 45-55-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.384) this season, fueled by 103 hits. He has a .270 batting average and a slugging percentage of .453.
• Among qualified batters in baseball, his batting average ranks 47th, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 50th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe has 91 hits, which ranks first among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .241 with 43 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .311.
• His batting average ranks 103rd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 106th, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Nick Gonzales has an OPS of .778, fueled by an OBP of .368 and a team-best slugging percentage of .410 this season.
• Gonzales has picked up a hit in nine games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .318 with four doubles, two home runs and six RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn has 16 home runs, 64 RBI and a batting average of .278 this season.
• O'Hearn brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with .

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has accumulated 113 hits with a .390 on-base percentage and a .544 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Cubs. He's batting .291.
• He ranks 16th in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .244 with 23 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 36 walks. He's slugging .335 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 95th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 141st in slugging percentage.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .216 with 13 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 40 walks.
• Michael Busch is batting .245 with 17 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 65 walks.

Pirates vs Cubs Head to Head

• 7/25/2026: 11-0 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/24/2026: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 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)

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