Its Friday, August 15 and the Pirates (51-71) are in Chicago to open a three-game series against the Cubs (68-52).
The Bucs have yet to announce their starter for tonight’s game. Colin Rea takes the ball for Chicago.
The Pirates had Thursday off to lick their wounds following a three-game beatdown at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers. Pirates’ pitching allowed 33 runs while the offense scratched out just six runs in the series.
The Cubs concluded their series with Toronto north of the border yesterday with a 2-1 loss. Matthew Boyd went seven innings and allowed but two hits and two runs but it was not enough as Max Scherzer was just that much better. Chicago now sits eight games back of Milwaukee in the National League Central Division but remains 4.5 games up in the race for a Wild Card spot.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Cubs
- Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Time: 2:20PM EST
- Site: Wrigley Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: SNP, MARQ, MLBN
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Odds for the Pirates at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Pirates (+162), Cubs (-196)
- Spread: Cubs -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Cubs
- Pitching matchup for August 15, 2025: TBD vs. Colin Rea
- Pirates: TBD
- Cubs: Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA)
Last outing: August 9 at St. Louis – 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Cubs
- The Cubs have a winning record (9-6) in home games against divisional opponents this season
- Each of the Cubs’ last 4 home…