Cubs vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 25

The Chicago Cubs have dropped seven games in a row as they prepare to play the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have lost two in a row. Monday's outing at PNC Park starts at 1:35 p.m. ET. Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 29-23 this season and third in the NL Central. Carmen Mlodzinski (4-3, 3.96 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 26-26 and fifth in the NL Central.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Cubs (-112) and Pirates (-104) suggest a close contest. The over/under for the Cubs-Pirates game is set at 8.

Cubs vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Cubs (-112)
• Underdog: Pirates (-104)
• Over/under: 8

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• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and MARQ
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Cubs vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have a 21-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.3% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has been victorious in seven, or 33.3%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 21-14 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Pirates have been victorious five times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 52.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 28 times this season for a 28-22-2 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of its 52 games with a total.
• The Cubs have gone 21-31-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 26-26-0 in 52 games with a line this season.