MLB matchup
05/01/202512:35 PMPNC ParkPittsburgh, Pennsylvania81°F · Cloudy-Dry

Cubs86 – 69vsPirates78 – 77

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Chicago CubsA-BB+
Pittsburgh PiratesC+A-B
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC+105+1.5 (-200)
PIT-125-1.5 (+165)
Total 7.5Over -125Under +105
Recent form

Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/30/25@ PITL 3–4L -1.5U 8.5
4/29/25@ PITW 9–0W -1.5O 8.5
4/27/25vs PHIL 1–3L +1.5U 8.5
4/26/25vs PHIL 4–10L +1.5O 6.5
4/25/25vs PHIW 4–0W -1.5U 8.5
4/23/25vs LADW 7–6L -1.5O 8.5
4/22/25vs LADW 11–10W +1.5O 8.5
4/20/25vs ARIL 2–3L -1.5U 7.5
4/19/25vs ARIW 6–2W -1.5O 7.5
4/18/25vs ARIW 13–11W +1.5O 11.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/30/25vs CHCW 4–3W +1.5U 8.5
4/29/25vs CHCL 0–9L +1.5O 8.5
4/27/25@ LADL 2–9L +2.5O 8.5
4/26/25@ LADL 4–8L +1.5O 8.5
4/25/25@ LADW 3–0W +1.5U 6.5
4/24/25@ LAAL 3–4W +1.5U 9.5
4/23/25@ LAAW 3–0W +1.5U 8.5
4/22/25@ LAAW 9–3W +1.5O 8.5
4/20/25vs CLEL 4–5W +1.5O 8.5
4/19/25vs CLEL 0–3L -1.5U 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Cubs and Pirates
Statistic
N/A (8.5)HitsN/A (8.7)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.4)Home RunsN/A (1.2)
N/A (14.7)Total BasesN/A (13.9)
N/A (4.1)WalksN/A (3.5)
N/A (8.4)StrikeoutsN/A (9.3)
N/A (0.7)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

CubsColin ReaConfirmed
PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Ian HappLF
  2. 2Kyle TuckerRF
  3. 3Seiya SuzukiDH
  4. 4Michael Busch1B
  5. 5Nico Hoerner2B
  6. 6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  7. 7Miguel AmayaC
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSS
  9. 9Nicky Lopez3B
Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Oneil CruzCF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsRF
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDH
  4. 4Enmanuel Valdez1B
  5. 5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  6. 6Alexander CanarioLF
  7. 7Adam Frazier2B
  8. 8Jared TrioloSS
  9. 9Henry DavisC


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