Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

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

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

Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (69-53) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (52-72)
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and SportsNet PT

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-200) | PIT: (+168)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+105) | PIT: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 0-1, 9.00 ERA vs Carmen Mlodzinski (Pirates) - 2-7, 4.20 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to Javier Assad (0-1) versus the Pirates and Carmen Mlodzinski (2-7). Assad and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. Assad has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite. When Mlodzinski starts, the Pirates are 4-5-0 against the spread. The Pirates are 3-6 in Mlodzinski's nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (61.4%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the underdog, +168 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -200 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Pirates. The Cubs are +105 to cover the spread, while the Pirates are -126.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• The Cubs-Pirates game on Aug. 17 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -108 and the under at -112.

Bet on Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on FanDuel today!

Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 52, or 65%, of the 80 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Chicago has won 13 of 15 games when listed as at least -200 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 56 of 118 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 56-62-0 against the spread in their 118 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have gone 33-47 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.2% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +168 or longer, Pittsburgh has a record of 6-10 (37.5%).
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 46 times this season for a 46-66-4 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have a 60-56-0 record ATS this season (covering 51.7% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago with an OBP of .377 this season while batting .265 with 78 walks and 79 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .454.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 61st in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 57th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 119 hits. He is batting .259 this season and has 63 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .522 with an on-base percentage of .299.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 79th in batting average, 137th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Seiya Suzuki has collected 114 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .502 this season.
• Suzuki heads into this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.379) thanks to 27 extra-base hits.
• Hoerner has safely hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .350 with a double and an RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has put up a team-best .397 slugging percentage. He's batting .242 with an on-base percentage of .300.
• He is 118th in batting average, 134th in on-base percentage and 113th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Andrew McCutchen leads his team with a .327 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .241 while slugging .373.
• His batting average is 120th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 78th, and he is 140th in slugging.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .267 with 17 doubles, two triples, a home run and 16 walks.
• Tommy Pham has 12 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 33 walks while batting .264.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 8/16/2025: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/15/2025: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 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)

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!