Cubs vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - May 26, 2026

Cubs at Pirates

10:40 pm • MARQ
1 - 12
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Braxton Ashcraft logoB.AshcraftPittsburgh Pirates logo3.6514-6
Jordan Wicks logoJ.WicksChicago Cubs logo10.450-2

Cubs at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs
81-66
+1.5
+1.5-184
o8-118
+117
Pirates
73-73
u8.5
-1.5+151
u8-105
-138
location pinTuesday 10:40 p.m.
May 26, 2026
PNC ParkPittsburgh
Cubs vs. Pirates Expert Picks
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 45-47-2 (-5.8u)
PIT -0.5 (F5)+104
1.04u
Sean Koerner🔮
Sean Koerner🔮
Last 30d: 7-8-0 (-0.8u)
B.Ashcraft u5.5 Ks+106
0.53u
Proj closer to -135
Nick Martin
Nick Martin
Last 30d: 17-11-0 (+8.7u)
CHC +115
1u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 85-99-0 (-29.8u)
PIT -130
1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 197-198-8 (+8.5u)
J.Wicks u14.5 Outs+120
0.5u
B.Ashcraft u5.5 Ks+105
0.5u
Under 8.5-125
0.63u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 278-341-7 (-50.8u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-132
1.32u
B.Ashcraft o17.5 Outs-145
1u
B.Ashcraft o5.5 Ks-119
1.19u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 58-71-3 (-14.3u)
B.Ashcraft o5.5 Ks-110
0.55u
(B365) 28.1 K% since rough 1st start (22.6 K-BB%). At least 26 BF in each of L4 (6.2+ IP 5 of L6). Above avg K env (park/ump/weather). CHC proj. LU avg 21.4 K% v RHP 2026.

Cubs vs. Pirates Previews & Analysis

  • The Leadoff: Martin's MLB Breakdown and Bets for Tuesday article feature image

    The Leadoff: Martin's MLB Breakdown and Bets for Tuesday

    Nick Martin
    May 26, 2026 UTC
  • Adam Trigger's Triple-A Baseball Bets for Tuesday article feature image

    Adam Trigger's Triple-A Baseball Bets for Tuesday

    Adam Trigger
    May 26, 2026 UTC
  • Cubs vs Pirates: System-Based Over/Under Pick article feature image

    Cubs vs Pirates: System-Based Over/Under Pick

    Action Network Staff
    May 26, 2026 UTC
  • Tuesday's Largest MLB Betting Model Edge article feature image

    Tuesday's Largest MLB Betting Model Edge

    PJ Walsh
    May 26, 2026 UTC
See more MLB Coverage Right Arrow

Prop Odds Comparison

Right Arrow
Right Arrow

No props found

Line Movement Tracker

Right Arrow
Right Arrow

Cubs vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

Away Logo

Cubs

Public

32%

Bets%

68%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates
70-7633-3937-3734-4235-32
Cubs
71-7631-4140-3543-5527-20

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Pirates
75-66-543-27-232-39-343-31-230-34-3
Cubs
81-6640-3241-3454-4426-21

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates
73-7338-3435-3942-3430-37
Cubs
81-6641-3140-3556-4223-24

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 25thCHCW 2-1+1.5 WU 8.5PIT +105
May 24th@TORW 4-1+1.5 WU 7.5PIT +145
May 23rd@TORL 2-5-1.5 LU 7.5TOR -144
May 22nd@TORL 2-6+1.5 LU 8TOR +137
May 21st@STLW 6-2-1.5 WO 7PIT -121

Pirates vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Pirates Injuries

    Cubs Injuries

    • Tyler Austin
      1B

      Austin is out with knee

      Out

    • Justin Steele
      SP

      Steele is out with elbow

      Out

    Cubs vs. Pirates Box Score
    Cubs Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Jordan Wicks logoLJ.Wicks, P804.158
    Ryan Rolison logoLR.Rolison, P321.210
    Daniel Palencia logoRD.Palencia, P14111
    Hoby Milner logoLH.Milner, P20112
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Pete Crow-Armstrong logo1P.Crow-Armstrong, CF1-3000
    Kevin Alcantara logo1K.Alcantara, CF0-1000
    Nico Hoerner logo2N.Hoerner, 2B1-5000
    Michael Busch logo3M.Busch, 1B1-4000
    Alex Bregman logo4A.Bregman, 3B2-4100
    Pedro Ramirez logo4P.Ramirez, 3B0-0000
    Ian Happ logo5I.Happ, LF1-4001
    Seiya Suzuki logo6S.Suzuki, RF0-3000
    Moises Ballesteros logo7M.Ballesteros, DH0-4000
    Carson Kelly logo8C.Kelly, C2-4000
    Dansby Swanson logo9D.Swanson, SS0-3000
    Pirates Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Braxton Ashcraft logoRB.Ashcraft, P956.151
    Brandan Bidois logoRB.Bidois, P251.230
    Dennis Santana logoRD.Santana, P18110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Konnor Griffin logo1K.Griffin, SS1-4200
    Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B2-4200
    Jared Triolo logo2J.Triolo, 3B1-1100
    Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF2-4202
    Jhostynxon Garcia logo3J.Garcia, LF0-1000
    Jhostynxon Garcia logo3J.Garcia, CF0-1000
    Nick Gonzales logo4N.Gonzales, 3B2-5201
    Nick Gonzales logo4N.Gonzales, 2B2-5201
    Oneil Cruz logo5O.Cruz, CF3-3101
    Jake Mangum logo5J.Mangum, PH0-1001
    Jake Mangum logo5J.Mangum, LF0-1001
    Marcell Ozuna logo6M.Ozuna, DH1-5001
    Esmerlyn Valdez logo7E.Valdez, RF1-4113
    Spencer Horwitz logo8S.Horwitz, 1B2-3112
    Henry Davis logo9H.Davis, C0-4000

    Cubs vs. Pirates Odds Comparison

    Right Arrow

    Could not load odds

    Cubs at Pirates Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Cubs
    81-66
    N/A
    N/A
    Pirates
    73-73
    N/A
    N/A