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Aug 15, 2025 2:20 PM EDT
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Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Preview
Updated:Aug 15, 2025 2:41 AM EDT
The Chicago Cubs will face the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 15, 2025, at 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL. The Cubs, currently boasting a strong home record of 36-22, are favorites with odds of -205 on the Moneyline. Their starting pitcher, Colin Rea, with a 4.089 ERA, will be pivotal against the Pirates' Braxton Ashcraft, who has a 3.191 ERA. The Pirates, with a challenging away record of 17-42, will need to improve their offensive strategy to overcome the Cubs' defense. Fans can catch the game live on SportsNet PT. In their last matchup on June 15, the Cubs narrowly defeated the Pirates 3-2. The Cubs' pitching has been robust, with a WHIP of 1.206, while the Pirates have struggled with an ERA of 4.061. This game promises to be a thrilling encounter with a point spread of -1.5 favoring the Cubs, and a total points line of 9.0. For more details on team standings and ATS records, visit our MLB standings page.
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B. Ashcraft (R)PIT - Pitcher
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87-75 (8th)Against the Spread80-90 (21st)
40-41Home / Away42-44
-11.9Units-3.2
-18.4Home / Away+1.8
-7.33%ROI-1.87%
-22.74%Home / Away2.06%
71-91 (26th)Win - Loss96-74 (6th)
27-54Home / Away54-32
63-93-6Over / Under77-81-12
28-49-4Home / Away40-40-6
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HITTING STATISTICS
33.2At Bat33.9
3.6Runs4.9
7.7Hits8.5
0.7Home Runs1.4
3.5Runs Batted In4.8
3.2Base on Balls3.3
8.8Strikeouts7.9
0.7Stolen Base1
0.2Batting Average0.2
0.1Intentional Walks0.1
0.3Hit by Pitch0.3
0.1Sacrifice Hit0.1
0.2Sacrifice Fly0.3
11.6Total Bases14.6
2.4Extra Base Hits3.2
0.8Ground into DP0.4
PITCHING STATISTICS
3.8Earned Run Average3.8
8.8Innings Pitched8.9
7.8Hits Allowed7.9
4Total Runs4
3.7Earned Runs3.7
0.9Home Runs Allowed1.2
2.8Walks2.4
8.1Strikeouts7.8
1.2WHIP1.2
0.1Shutout0.1
0.1Intentional Walks0.1
0.5Hold0.7
0.6Ground into DP0.6
8.2Ground ball Outs7.8
5.1Fly Outs5.5
0.3Wild Pitches0.2
0Balks0
0Pickoffs0.2
143.7Pitches Thrown139.2
FIELDING STATISTICS
35.2Total Chances35.2
26.5Putout26.6
8.2Total Assists8.3
0.5Errors0.4
0.7Double Plays0.7
0.6Stolen Bases Allowed0.5
0.2Caught Stealing (C)0.2
0.2Stolen Base %0.3
0Passed Balls0
0.3Wild Pitches0.2
1Fielding Percentage1
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MLBTue 04/21
 CLEP. Messick (L) 13-1118% -145Bookmaker | |||||||
 MIAC. Paddack (R) 11-1224% -111BetOnline | |||||||
 DETK. Montero (R) 12-1125% -107Bet105 | |||||||
 TBS. Matz (L) 12-1069% +101BetOnline | |||||||
 WSHF. Griffin (L) 10-1376% +138Bookmaker | |||||||
 BOSC. Early (L) 9-1348% -121Bet105 | |||||||
 NYMN. McLean (R) 7-1521% -153Everygame | |||||||
 CHCS. Imanaga (L) 13-916% -127BetOnline | |||||||
 KCK. Bubic (L) 7-1613% -117Bookmaker | |||||||
 TEXK. Rocker (R) 11-1150% -106Bet105 | |||||||
 COLJ. Herget (R) 9-1478% +130Everygame | |||||||
 LAAJ. Kochanowicz (R) 11-1378% -109BetAnything | |||||||
 SEAL. Castillo (R) 10-1423% -153Everygame | |||||||
 AZM. Kelly (R) 13-911% -143Bet105 | |||||||
 SFL. Roupp (R) 9-1392% +157Everygame | |||||||
MIAJ. Junk (R) 11-12- -121BetOnline | |||||||
CLET. Bibee (R) 13-11- -128MyBookie | |||||||
TBN. Martinez (R) 12-10- -125BetOnline | |||||||
KCM. Wacha (R) 7-16- -125MyBookie | |||||||
LAAJ. Soriano (R) 11-13- -141BetOnline | |||||||
SEAL. Gilbert (R) 10-14- -185BetOnline | |||||||
DETC. Mize (R) 12-11- -130BetOnline | |||||||
WSHZ. Littell (R) 10-13- +134BetOnline | |||||||
BOSR. Suarez (L) 9-13- +119Heritage | |||||||
COLT. Sugano (R) 9-14- - | |||||||
AZE. Rodriguez (L) 13-9- -138BetOnline | |||||||
SFT. Mahle (R) 9-13- +174Heritage |
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