Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs predictions, Jul 25, 2026

Jul 24, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Pittsburgh

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The upcoming matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs at PNC Park promises to be an engaging clash on July 25, 2026. The Pirates, playing at home, have recently secured 2 victories in their last 5 games, showcasing resilience on their turf. With a betting line favoring them at 1.75, the home team’s slight advantage reflects an expectation of solidity, particularly against their division rivals.

Conversely, the Cubs have demonstrated stronger recent form, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters. Their success on the road, evidenced by their odds of 2.16, suggests a potent offense that could pose significant challenges to the Pirates’ pitching staff.

Tactically, the Pirates will need to leverage their home-field advantage and focus on minimizing errors, while the Cubs’ offensive prowess will aim to capitalize on any defensive lapses. Our model assigns a 55% probability to a home win, with a predicted final score of 5:3 in favor of Pittsburgh. However, baseball often surprises, and fans can expect a closely contested game where both teams will be vying for crucial momentum as the season progresses.

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Pittsburgh
55%		 Chi Cubs
45%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.78 2.19
WilliamHill 1.75 2.17
Best for US Customers 1.71 2.05

Latest Results

22.07.26 New York Yankees – Pittsburgh Pirates – 2:0
22.07.26 New York Yankees – Pittsburgh Pirates – 3:5
20.07.26 New York Yankees – Pittsburgh Pirates – 8:5
19.07.26 Cleveland Guardians – Pittsburgh Pirates – 1:7
18.07.26 Cleveland Guardians – Pittsburgh Pirates – 5:3		 22.07.26 Chicago Cubs – Detroit Tigers – 1:5
21.07.26 Chicago Cubs – Detroit Tigers – 11:2
20.07.26 Chicago Cubs – Detroit Tigers – 6:8
19.07.26 Chicago Cubs – Minnesota Twins – 10:1
18.07.26 Chicago Cubs – Minnesota Twins – 6:2

Facts

  • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 7 and 4).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 2.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Chi Cubs may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Pittsburgh has had a series of away games.
  • Recently, Chi Cubs has had a series of home games.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 58:83. (average 2.9:4.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Pittsburgh won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 32:55. (average 3.2:5.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.05.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs – 2:7
    27.05.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs – 4:10
    26.05.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs – 12:1
    25.05.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – Chicago Cubs – 2:1
    12.04.26 Chicago Cubs – Pittsburgh Pirates – 7:6

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 102 59 43 459:429 0.578
    2 New York Yankees 102 57 45 480:392 0.559
    3 Chicago White Sox 101 54 47 483:439 0.535
    4 Cleveland Guardians 104 54 50 417:423 0.519
    5 Boston Red Sox 101 52 49 426:381 0.515
    6 Texas Rangers 102 51 51 427:457 0.500
    7 Seattle Mariners 103 51 52 415:398 0.495
    8 Minnesota Twins 104 51 53 498:528 0.490
    9 Baltimore Orioles 103 50 53 472:485 0.485
    10 Houston Astros 104 50 54 473:518 0.481
    11 Detroit Tigers 103 49 54 437:408 0.476
    12 Toronto Blue Jays 103 47 56 405:466 0.456
    13 Athletics 102 43 59 458:580 0.422
    14 Kansas City Royals 104 43 61 441:538 0.413
    15 Los Angeles Angels 103 41 62 442:500 0.398

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Los Angeles Dodgers 103 65 38 535:378 0.631
    2 Milwaukee Brewers 102 64 38 514:381 0.627
    3 Atlanta Braves 102 60 42 508:402 0.588
    4 Chicago Cubs 102 57 45 520:455 0.559
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 103 56 47 448:463 0.544
    6 Arizona Diamondbacks 103 54 49 466:465 0.524
    7 Pittsburgh Pirates 103 53 50 543:492 0.515
    8 St.Louis Cardinals 102 52 50 454:458 0.510
    9 Washington Nationals 103 52 51 567:541 0.505
    10 Miami Marlins 103 52 51 457:446 0.505
    11 San Diego Padres 103 50 53 426:456 0.485
    12 Cincinnati Reds 101 47 54 423:486 0.465
    13 New York Mets 103 43 60 419:483 0.417
    14 San Francisco Giants 102 42 60 417:481 0.412
    15 Colorado Rockies 104 41 63 495:596 0.394

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