On September 14, 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 (-417), 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.
Rafael Flores Under 0.5 Singles (-152)
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Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Rafael Flores Under 0.5 Singles (-152). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.58 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.
Pedro Ramirez (CHC) Under 0.5 Singles (-152)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pedro Ramirez (CHC) Under 0.5 Singles (-152). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -152 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.58 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.
Rafael Flores Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-244)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
Chicago Cubs play Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Rafael Flores Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-244). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -244 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.10 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 (-108)
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 (-108). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean 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 (-278)
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 (-278). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -278 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.60 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 (-417)
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 (-417). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -417 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.40 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.