Cubs vs Pirates Prediction 8/15/25 MLB Picks Today

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs meet Friday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Cubs vs Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Cubs vs Pirates Pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 51-71 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Rockies, and Cardinals next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .232 on the season, have a .304 OBP, and a .346 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has a 4.06 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 111 hits and 61 RBI, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 185 hits and 72 RBI.

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 68-52 on the year and play the Brewers, Angels, and Giants next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .252 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .434 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 129 hits and 47 RBI while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 230 hits and 140 RBI.

Colin Rea gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 9-5 with a 4.09 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. Rea is 3-3 with a 5.49 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last 13 day games following a road loss.
• The Pirates have lost 14 of their last 16 road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a road loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Pirates have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against the Cubs following a road loss.
• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight Friday day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in six of his last 10 appearances with the Cubs as favorites against the Pirates.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded two or more hits in each of the Cubs’ last four day games.
• Ian Happ has recorded a Double in three of the Cubs’ last four day games.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T8th in the league in Steals (30) this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against the Cubs after not playing the previous day.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction

We have no idea who the Pirates are throwing out on the mound, and they’re in awful form right now, with five straight losses and an offense that can’t score. The Cubs are in shaky form as well, but they’re the better team overall, and Rea is in good shape, allowing eight hits and three runs in his last 10.2 innings. The Cubs can’t afford to mess around in this series if they’re trying to get where they’re trying to go. Give me the Cubs and the RL for max betting value.