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

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs versus the Pittsburgh Pirates is on the MLB schedule for Friday.

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 (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: (-196) | PIT: (+164)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-102) | PIT: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

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

Colin Rea (9-5) will start for the Cubs in this matchup. The Pirates, however, have yet to list a starter. Rea's team is 12-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Rea starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-4.

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

• Pittsburgh is a +164 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -196 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (-102 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -118 to cover.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Pirates game on Aug. 15 has been set at 9.5, with -100 odds on the over and -122 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 51, or 65.4%, of the 78 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Chicago has won 12 of 14 games when listed as at least -196 on the moneyline.
• 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 that had a posted line this season.
• The Pirates have compiled a 32-46 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 41% of those games).
• Pittsburgh is 6-9 (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +164 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 a 59-55-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.8% of the time).

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.
• Among the qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 61st, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 55th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has 116 hits, which is best among Chicago batters this season. He's batting .254 with 62 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .518 with an on-base percentage of .291.
• He is 89th in batting average, 150th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging in MLB.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .249 with a .502 slugging percentage and 85 RBI this year.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .376, fueled by 26 extra-base hits.
• Hoerner has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with .

Pirates Player Leaders

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

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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