The Pirates will play the Cubs on Sunday, August 17th, 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
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
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 -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +160 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +110 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -135 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Cubs
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | +160-190 |
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $160 at +160 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 38.46%.
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 65.52%.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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Pirates
Cubs
First Team to Score
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | -110-115Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
Tie
1st Inning Winner
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | +375+290-160Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | +200+115+240Bet |
Pirates
Cubs
To Extra Innings
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | Yes +700No -1100Bet |
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Pirates
Cubs
1st Team to Score Will Win
8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
PIT at CUB 8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | 3.5 o -1553.5 u +118Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at CUB 8/17/25 2:20pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +105Bet |
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 |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +1600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 79 | 59 | 0.572 | +5.5 | 42-25 | 37-34 | 683 | 565 | +118 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 77 | 0.442 | +23.5 | 39-30 | 22-47 | 500 | 562 | -62 | L1 | 7-3 |
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, August 17th, 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.
Other August 17, 2025 MLB Games
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- Miami Marlins vs Boston Red Sox - 8/17/25 1:35pm EDT
- Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays - 8/17/25 1:37pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians - 8/17/25 1:40pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds - 8/17/25 1:40pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros - 8/17/25 2:10pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins - 8/17/25 2:10pm EDT
- Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals - 8/17/25 2:10pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals - 8/17/25 2:15pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies - 8/17/25 3:10pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics - 8/17/25 4:05pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants - 8/17/25 4:05pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 8/17/25 4:10pm EDT
- Seattle Mariners vs New York Mets - 8/17/25 7:10pm EDT