MLB matchup
09/16/20256:40 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-A-A-
Pittsburgh PiratesC+A-B
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CHC+110+1.5 (-215)
PIT-130-1.5 (+170)
Total 6.5Over -115Under -105
Recent form

Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/15/25@ PITW 4–0W -1.5U 7.5
9/14/25vs TBW 4–3L -1.5U 7.5
9/13/25vs TBL 4–5W +1.5O 8.5
9/12/25vs TBW 6–4W -1.5O 7.5
9/10/25@ ATLW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
9/9/25@ ATLW 6–1W -1.5U 8.5
9/8/25@ ATLL 1–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/7/25vs WSHL 3–6L -1.5O 7.5
9/6/25vs WSHL 1–2L -1.5U 8.5
9/5/25vs WSHW 11–5W -1.5O 10.5

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall1–9–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U2–8–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/15/25vs CHCL 0–4L +1.5U 7.5
9/14/25@ WSHL 3–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/13/25@ WSHW 5–1W -1.5U 9.5
9/12/25@ WSHL 5–6L -1.5O 8.5
9/11/25@ BALL 2–3W +1.5U 8.5
9/10/25@ BALL 1–2L -1.5U 7.5
9/9/25@ BALL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
9/7/25vs MILL 2–10L +1.5O 7.5
9/6/25vs MILL 1–4L +1.5U 7.5
9/5/25vs MILL 2–5L +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

CubsCade HortonConfirmed
PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed

Starting lineups

Chicago CubsConfirmed
  1. 1Michael Busch1B
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Moises BallesterosDH
  5. 5Carson KellyC
  6. 6Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  7. 7Dansby SwansonSS
  8. 8Willi CastroRF
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B
Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Jared Triolo3B
  2. 2Spencer Horwitz1B
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsDH
  4. 4Oneil CruzCF
  5. 5Nick GonzalesSS
  6. 6Jack SuwinskiLF
  7. 7Nick Yorke2B
  8. 8Alexander CanarioRF
  9. 9Henry DavisC


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