Pirates vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Sunday's MLB Matchup [6/15/2025]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Sunday, beginning at 2:20PM ET.

Colin Rea (4-2, 3.92 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs, while the Pirates have opted for Mitch Keller (1-9, 4.15 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Pittsburgh-CHI Cubs game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cubs with a win probability of 57%, while the Pirates have 43%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Pirates vs. Cubs predictions page.

Cubs vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 57% chance of defeating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7 runs has a 54% chance of going over.

Pirates vs. Cubs Odds [6/15/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-170)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+126	-146
Total	o7 (-105)	u7 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

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Pirates vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Cubs and Pirates at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Sunday.

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