Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cubs vs. Pirates MLB game on May 1, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.

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Cubs

May 1, 4:35PM PNC Park

Pirates

May 1, 4:35PM PNC Park

In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play

Game PredictionsPre-Game

Best Bets

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cubs	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	3	8	11	1
Pirates	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	5	0

Live Probabilities

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Cubs CHC

Win %

100%

Pirates PIT

Win Probability

Last At Bat

Outs

Joey Bart flies out to deep right field to Kyle Tucker.

Quick Box Score

Hitting

Pitching

Cubs Hitting

No.	Player	Pos	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1	I. Happ	LF	4	2	3	1	0	1	1	0.75	1.800
2	K. Tucker	RF	4	1	1	1	1	1	0	0.25	1.400
3	S. Suzuki	DH	4	2	2	3	2	1	0	0.5	2.600
4	M. Busch	1B	5	0	2	2	0	0	0	0.4	0.800
5	N. Hoerner	2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.200
6	P. Crow-Armstrong	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
7	M. Amaya	C	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
8	D. Swanson	SS	4	2	2	1	1	0	0	0.5	1.750
9	J. Berti	3B	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.5	1.000

Pirates Hitting

No.	Player	Pos	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1	O. Cruz	CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.25	0.750
2	B. Reynolds	RF	3	1	1	2	1	1	0	0.333	1.833
3	A. McCutchen	DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
4	E. Valdez	1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.333	0.833
5	K. Hayes	3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
6	A. Canario	LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.25	0.500
7	A. Frazier	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
8	J. Bart	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
9	H. Davis	C	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0.5	1.167

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Cubs vs. Pirates: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

Teams: Cubs vs. Pirates
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 12:35 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park

Current Betting Odds

Spread: Pirates favored at -1.5
Total (Over/Under): 8
Moneyline Odds: Cubs +112, Pirates -125

Dimers' Win Probabilities

Cubs: 41%
Pirates: 59%

Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cubs a win probability of 41%, while the Pirates have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Pirates are more likely to beat the Cubs in the MLB game at PNC Park on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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