The Pirates will play the Cubs on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:20 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Pittsburgh Pirates possess a 85.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Chicago Cubs now have a 98.67 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates head into this matchup with a 6-20 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 11th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs will throw the first pitch possessing a 16-10 home team record. That puts them 5th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Pittsburgh Pirates batters have produced 164 runs, ranking them 26th Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 1st (324) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and fielders have allowed 236 runs, ranking them 11th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs now rank 14th Overall, allowing 231 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost their last 2 games. Their opponent, the Chicago Cubs have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 19-36 Overall record (14.5 GB National Central Division), with the Chicago Cubs notching a 33-21 Overall standing (0.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Pittsburgh Pirates be settin' sail for Chicago...to face the Cubs on Sunday with a sorry 19-36 record.
Arrr! The Cubs be sittin' pretty with a 33-21 record...while the Pirates be floundering with a measly 0.345 win percentage.
Blimey! The Cubs be on a tear with an 8-2 record...while the Pirates be sinkin' fast with a 4-6 record.
Shiver me timbers! This be a lopsided match-up, me hearties...but ye never know what treasures be waitin' on the diamond. Check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks, and review each team's standing at the bottom of the page. Fair winds and following seas, ye scurvy dogs!
Best Pirates at Cubs Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Cubs are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Cubs
2:20pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 44.44%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 60%.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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Pirates
Cubs
First Team to Score
2:20pm EDT | -130+100Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
Tie
1st Inning Winner
2:20pm EDT | +340+290-150Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
2:20pm EDT | +175+125+260Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
To Extra Innings
2:20pm EDT | Yes +675No -1100Bet |
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Pirates
Cubs
1st Team to Score Will Win
2:20pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
PIT at CUB 2:20pm EDT | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -110Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at CUB 2:20pm EDT | 3.5 o +1203.5 u -155Bet |
Colin Rea
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at CUB 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
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Mitch Keller
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at CUB 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o -1654.5 u +125Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pirates | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +1300 Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Chicago Cubs Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Cubs | 33 | 21 | 0.611 | +2.0 | 16-10 | 17-11 | 324 | 231 | +93 | W2 | 8-2 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 19 | 36 | 0.345 | +16.5 | 13-16 | 6-20 | 164 | 236 | -72 | L2 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at 2:20 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies - 1:35pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals - 1:35pm EDT
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