Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Pittsburgh Pirates
5/1/25 12:35
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Prediction:

 

Pirates -1.

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 by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks

The Pirates won the second game of the series against the Cubs 4-3, a game marred by an accident involving a fan who fell from the left field wall onto the field but was quickly rescued by Pirates staff.

The Pirates were one of the highest-paying underdogs in MLB betting on Wednesday, with odds of +155, and with this, their chances of an unexpected series win over the Cubs increased considerably. Skenes will be starting Game 3. The right-hander has a 3-2 record with a 2.39 ERA in 37.2 IP, in addition to having struck out 39 and allowed only 4 walks this season.

The 2024 Rookie of the Year is coming off a victory in Los Angeles in what was a good pitching matchup between Skenes and Yamamotto, but Paul prevailed, pitching 6.1 innings and striking out nine Dodgers in his strongest outing of 2025.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
6 Chicago Cubs
0.568 162 92 70
26 Pittsburgh Pirates
0.438 162 71 91

Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
W L W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
4 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

Apr 19, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
7 :  10
Cleveland Guardians

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  0
Washington Nationals
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
4 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Latest matches
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  10
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
11 :  10
Los Angeles Dodgers
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  10
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
4 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  6
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
11 :  10
Los Angeles Dodgers

Apr 19, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
6 :  2
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
13 :  11
Arizona Diamondbacks
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
4 :  2
Chicago Cubs

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

San Diego Padres
10 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  4
Chicago Cubs

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
0 :  16
Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)

Pittsburgh Pirates

50 %

Chicago Cubs

50 %

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Sep 3, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
0 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 2, 2024 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
3 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 28, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
10 :  14
Chicago Cubs

Aug 27, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  9
Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates - Chicago Cubs Key Points

  1. Skenes didn't allow an earned run the last time he faced the Cubs in 2024
  2. Pirates rank third in MLB with 35 stolen bases
  3. Pirates have a 7-8 record at PNC Park this season
  4. This is the Cubs' third game against a division rival

Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Colin Rea has also been pitching well, replacing Justin Steele, whose elbow injury has left him with a spot in the rotation. However, in past seasons when he played for the Brewers, he did not do well against the Pirates; in fact, he allowed at least one HR the last three times he faced them, the Pirates gave up 7 earned runs against him in July 2024, and his team lost in his last three starts against PIT having been the betting favorite. Our prediction for Pirates vs Cubs is: Pirates -1.

Prediction:

 

Pirates -1.

-112
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