On September 13, 2026 our model has run Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs +1.5 (-286), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

Carson Kelly (CHC) Over 0.5 Runs Scored (+195)

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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Carson Kelly (CHC) Over 0.5 Runs Scored (+195). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at +195 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $29.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Alex Bregman (HOU) Over 0.5 Hits (-161)

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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Alex Bregman (HOU) Over 0.5 Hits (-161). That is a Hits bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Michael Conforto (SFG) Over 0.5 Runs Scored (+185)

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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Michael Conforto (SFG) Over 0.5 Runs Scored (+185). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at +185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs h2h 1st 5 innings (-156)

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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs h2h 1st 5 innings (-156). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -156 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs +1 (-227)

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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs +1 (-227). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -227 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs +1.5 (-286)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Chicago Cubs +1.5 (-286). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -286 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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