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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Predictions

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 2:20pm EST at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

Pittsburgh

Pirates

Moneyline +123
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Chicago

Cubs

Moneyline -149
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Moneyline Pittsburgh Pirates +123 Chicago Cubs -149
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Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction: Pass on Chicago at -149

Analysis updated September 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM CDT

Chicago is the market favorite, but Saturday’s narrow win offers little basis for backing the Cubs at Sunday’s price.

Moneyline assessment

Chicago beat Pittsburgh 4-3 on Saturday, according to a postgame update from r/buccos, a Pirates fan community on Reddit. That result alone doesn't establish whether the Cubs merit SPF’s -149 moneyline for Sunday, which requires roughly a 59.8% win rate to break even.

Without confirmed starting pitchers or lineups, there's no sound basis for estimating either team’s chances against Chicago’s price or Pittsburgh’s +123. The Pirates’ potential payout doesn't establish value. Pass on the moneyline.

SPF’s run line and total prices are unavailable, so those markets are also a pass.

Confidence low
Betting lean Pass
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