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The Chicago Cubs (+110) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-135) on May 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Cubs are against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are ATS.

Cubs vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

• Cubs starting pitcher: Jordan Wicks 0-0, 0.00 ERA
• Pirates starting pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft 3-2, 2.87 ERA

Cubs vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 56.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Dansby Swanson has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+12.25 Units / 32% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 48% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Walks Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+12.05 Units / 47% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 away games (+12.00 Units / 20% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.30 Units / 34% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Henry Davis has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+15.50 Units / 388% ROI)
• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Walks Over in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+14.50 Units / 58% ROI)
• Konnor Griffin has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+13.15 Units / 47% ROI)
• Konnor Griffin has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+12.90 Units / 52% ROI)
• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.20 Units / 29% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.75 Units / 45% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.70 Units / 45% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games (+6.55 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games (+3.60 Units / 7% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+9.35 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games (+6.75 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+5.20 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 50 games (+4.40 Units / 7% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 21 games (+4.05 Units / 14% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

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Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Cubs are 8-1 (.889) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .639.

The Cubs are 22-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .862.

The Cubs are 23-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .897.

The Cubs are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .754.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Pirates are just 0-20 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .054.

The Pirates are 26-3 (.897) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

The Pirates are just 1-19 (.050) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .138.

The Pirates are just 2-23 (.080) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .206.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

The Cubs are batting .255 against LHP this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 14% of their PA’s when leading off an inning this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 11% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .343 (1,126 PA’s) at home this season — 4th best in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

Pirates hitters have an OPS of .740 (1,522 PA’s) against RHP this season — 4th best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .309 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have struck out in 28% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .274 at home this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Cubs pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 5th best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .203 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 9 runners from first base this season — tied for most in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.1 MPH (1,337 batted balls) this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Pirates pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .211 against Pirates pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have allowed 47 home runs this season — 5th fewest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .276 (492 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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