Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Splits — July 24, 2026

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates: market is roughly balanced — Pittsburgh Pirates 78% of bets, 74% of money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Chicago Cubs 22% 26% +146
Pittsburgh Pirates 78% 74% -170
Run line Chicago Cubs +1.5 19% 15% -148
Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 81% 85% +126
Total Over 7.5 68% 71% -114
Under 7.5 32% 29% even

What the data says

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates looks like a balanced market right now. The bet count and the money share are tracking close together on the moneyline market — 78% of bets and 74% of dollars on Pittsburgh Pirates, a 4-point gap that doesn't clear the threshold we treat as meaningful.

Even splits are the default state for most games on most nights. The public and the dollars agree that the line is roughly fair. There's no clean directional signal here — nothing to act on from a splits-only perspective. That doesn't make the game unpriced or uninteresting; it just means the public-vs-money lens isn't picking up an edge.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I bet on Pittsburgh Pirates tonight?

We don't issue picks. The splits show what the public and the money are doing — use them to inform your own read of the game.

How often does the team with more money% cover?

In our season-to-date sample, the side with more money than bets covers slightly more than half the time. The edge grows with the size of the bet/money gap.

What is a good bet% gap to look for?

Look for 15+ point gaps where the money is on the unpopular side. Those are the games where the average bet size is doing the talking.

What is a meaningful bet% / money% gap?

A 10-point gap is the threshold we treat as noise vs. signal. 15+ points is meaningful — it usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger than on the public side.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

What's a meaningful bet/money split?

A 10-point gap between the share of bets and the share of dollars on a side is the threshold we treat as meaningful. 15+ points usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger — that's where sharp money lives. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: July 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTC

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