Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 12

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs are among the MLB squads playing on Sunday, up against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Cubs vs Pirates Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (6-8) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-5)
• Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and SportsNet PT

Cubs vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-126) | PIT: (+108)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+152) | PIT: +1.5 (-184)
• Total: 11 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Cubs vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 0-1, 2.53 ERA vs Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 0-1, 3.12 ERA

The probable starters are Jameson Taillon (0-1) for the Cubs and Bubba Chandler (0-1) for the Pirates. Taillon has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Taillon's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. Chandler has started two games with set spreads, and the Pirates went 1-1-0. The Pirates have always been the moneyline underdog when Chandler starts this season.

Cubs vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (53.2%)

Cubs vs Pirates Moneyline

• The Cubs vs Pirates moneyline has Chicago as a -126 favorite, while Pittsburgh is a +108 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Pirates Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Cubs are +152 to cover the runline, with the Pirates being -184.

Cubs vs Pirates Over/Under

• A combined run total of 11 has been set for Cubs-Pirates on April 12, with the over at -122 and the under at +100.

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Cubs vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 11 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (36.4%) in those games.
• Chicago has a record of 4-6 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -126 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in seven of their 14 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 14 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 5-9-0 against the spread.
• The Pirates have compiled a 4-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has a 3-2 record (winning 60% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +108 or longer.
• The Pirates have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total eight times this season for an 8-6-0 record against the over/under.
• The Pirates have covered 64.3% of their games this season, going 9-5-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago OPS (.903) this season. He has a .308 batting average, an on-base percentage of .422, and a slugging percentage of .481.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 32nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 43rd in slugging.
• Hoerner has picked up at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .333 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and eight RBIs.
• Ian Happ has 10 hits, which is tops among Chicago batters this season. He's batting .208 with six extra-base hits. He's also slugging .500 with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Among all qualified, he is 125th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman has 12 hits this season and has a slash line of .207/.281/.328.
• Bregman heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Matt Shaw has been key for Chicago with nine hits, an OBP of .268 plus a slugging percentage of .421.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has put up a team-best slugging percentage (.618) and paces the Pirates in hits (19). He's batting .345 and with an on-base percentage of .400.
• He is eighth in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Cruz hopes to build on a 10-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .415 with three doubles, four home runs, three walks and 12 RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn's .414 on-base percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .319 while slugging .553.
• He is currently 24th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Bryan Reynolds is batting .259 with a double, three home runs and eight walks.
• Brandon Lowe has two doubles, three home runs and nine walks while hitting .222.

Cubs vs Pirates Head to Head

• 4/11/2026: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 4/10/2026: 2-0 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 9/17/2025: 8-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/16/2025: 4-1 CHC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/15/2025: 4-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/17/2025: 4-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/16/2025: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 8/15/2025: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 6/15/2025: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 6/14/2025: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)

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