Uncover all the details around bookmaking market for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs fixture for the MLB 2025 on the September 17, 2025, in the following analysis. We reveal the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs picks, betting tips and odds markets for this encounter in the breakdown below.
Pick Based On Odds: to come out on top
- Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 86.21% prediction of this game having more than 4.5 total points scored:
Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.16Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5) Over 86.21 % Under 19.57 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to get our expert picks.
- Evaluating the odds for points scored suggests there is a 36.63% prediction of this game having over 9.5 total points:
Match Over 9.5 Points → 2.73Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5) Over 36.63 % Under 67.11 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to find out our expert predictions.
- Derived from the bookies odds, Chicago Cubs are favored to overcome the -1.5 handicap including extra innings in this game, with a 76.86% probability of doing so. A solid prediction? Yes, as Bookmakers are highly accurate:
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 Handicap → 3.55
Chicago Cubs -1.5 Handicap → 1.30Prediction Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5) Pittsburgh Pirates 28.17 % Chicago Cubs 76.86 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to get our expert predictions.
- Calculated from the sportsbook odds, Pittsburgh Pirates are the pick to win in regular time in this match with a 100% chance of winning. A reliable forecast? Most likely, because Oddsmakers know their calculations:
Pittsburgh Pirates Regular Time → 1.00
Chicago Cubs Regular Time → 1.00
Draw Regular Time → 1.00Prediction Chance Of Reg. Time Result Pittsburgh Pirates 100 % Chicago Cubs 100 % Draw 100 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to get our expert picks.
- Analyzing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 79.37% expectation of this game having more than 5.5 total points scored:
Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.26Prediction Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5) Over 79.37 % Under 29.41 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to reveal our expert predictions.
- Calculated via the bookies odds, Draw are favored to be ahead after the first inning in this fixture with a 56.82% probability of leading. Is this accurate? Most likely, because Sportsbooks do their analysis:
Pittsburgh Pirates First Inning → 4.58
Chicago Cubs First Inning → 3.59
Draw First Inning → 1.76Prediction Chance Of 1st Inning Result Pittsburgh Pirates 21.83 % Chicago Cubs 27.86 % Draw 56.82 % Above is calculated from odds. Login now to find out our expert picks.
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Prediction Based On Head-2-Head: Chicago Cubs to win
| Team | Head-To-Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 8 |
H2H: Chicago Cubs (8 – 2) Pittsburgh Pirates.
Chicago Cubs to win. What’s the reasoning? In the last 10 direct encounters between these two sides, Chicago Cubs are ahead 8 – 2. Our H2H data starts from the game between them in 2003. This implies that Chicago Cubs are likely to prevail in this scheduled battle. The last match took place on the Tue, 16 Sept 25, where Chicago Cubs got a 4 – 1 win.
Will Pittsburgh Pirates break the pattern and win? The most recent match Pittsburgh Pirates won against Chicago Cubs was on Fri, 15 Aug 25, showing that they are not without hope.
Current Form Prediction: Chicago Cubs to win
Analyzing current performance heading into this game, Pittsburgh Pirates were beaten vs Chicago Cubs with a score of 1-4. Chicago Cubs secured victory versus Pittsburgh Pirates with a score of 4-1. Pittsburgh Pirates have prevailed in 1 of their recent 10 games versus all opponents, while Chicago Cubs prevailed in 6 of their last 10 matches versus all opponents, indicating perhaps Chicago Cubs have an edge heading into this match.
Comparing team trends reveals interesting information into momentum in order to find out profitable wagers
Only H2H Streaks:
- Chicago Cubs: 3 Wins.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Top Bookie Odds For The Match
Winner (incl. extra innings)
Over Under (incl. extra innings)
Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5
Regular Time Result
First Inning Result
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Tips
Over Under (incl. extra innings) 9.5 → Under looks to be a rewarding stake → 1.49
