Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Live Stream & Tips – Cubs To Win Back-To-Back MLB Meetings With Pirates

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Last updated: 13 Jun 2025

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Cubs favoured due to strong home performance
Paul Skenes excels, but Pirates struggle to win
Betting tip: Choose Cubs in Moneyline & 'Under 7.0' in total runs

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips
Head To Head
Pittsburgh Pirates Form
Chicago Cubs Form

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Tips

Chicago are tipped to follow up last night’s victory over Pittsburgh.

Paul Skenes has been in great form for the Pirates this season, but that has not resulted in too many wins and the in-form Cubs did beat them 8-3 when he started in late April.

Chicago Cubs have won 11 of their last 13 home games
Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 14 of their previous 17 road games
Chicago Cubs are 3-1 against Pittsburgh this season
The Under has cashed in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games

Head To Head

Pittsburgh Pirates lead the all-time series 1315-1280-18
Chicago Cubs won 3-2 when the two teams last met on June 12

Pittsburgh Pirates Form

Pittsburgh entered this series having won six times during a run of nine straight home games.

The Pirates began that sequence with a 3-0 loss to Houston, but they bounced back quickly with 3-0 win over the Astros.

They lost the series finale 8-2, only to respond strongly as they embarked on a four-game win streak.

Pittsburgh swept Philadelphia with a 5-4, 2-1 and 2-1 wins, before taking the series opener against Miami, 10-3.

The Pirates were unable to make it to five-in-a-row as they lost 3-2 to the Marlins, but they did respond immediately to win the final meeting 5-2.

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago came into this series on the back of a disappointing road trip that saw them win just four times in nine games.

The Cubs opened that trip with an 8-3 win in Washington, but they were unable to follow that up as they lost 2-0 in the second game of the series.

They rallied to take the last game of the series 7-1, before moving on to Detroit where they lost 3-1 and 4-0 either side of a 6-1 victory over the Tigers.

Chicago suffered the same fate in Philadelphia too, as they lost two of their three meetings with the Phillies.

The Cubs lost the series opener 4-3, and then failed to follow up an 8-4 victory over the Phillies as they lost the final meeting 7-2.

Verdict

PIT Pirates at CHI Cubs

Paul Skenes has given up very little this season, but Pittsburgh have still won on just four of his 10 starts.

The Pirates are struggling on the road and the Cubs are in great form at home, so give us the hosts at the pick ‘em price.

Chicago Win

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