Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates — Head-to-Head Betting History

Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are even at 5-5 through 10 meetings this season.

2026 season meetings

Date Matchup Result (Chicago Cubs) Chicago Cubs bet % Chicago Cubs money % Odds
2026-04-10 Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs L 0-2 74.0% 75.0% -150
2026-04-11 Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs L 3-4 71.0% 69.0% -145
2026-04-12 Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs W 7-6 62.0% 60.0% -130
2026-05-25 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 1-2 58.0% 48.0% -120
2026-05-26 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 1-12 32.0% 40.0% +120
2026-05-27 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates W 10-4 36.0% 42.0% +105
2026-05-28 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates W 7-2 22.0% 26.0% +148
2026-07-24 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates W 3-2 54.0% 58.0% -108
2026-07-25 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates W 11-0 37.0% 30.0% +107
2026-07-26 Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 7-8 41.0% 33.0% +120

What the head-to-head says

Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates are even at 5- 5 through 10 meetings this season. The splits table above shows the public-bet and money percentages at the latest pre-game snapshot for each meeting, alongside the final score projected from Chicago Cubs's perspective.

An even head-to-head record across multiple meetings is informative: it usually means neither team has a structural edge in the matchup that the market is failing to price. In a series like this the bet/ money split on each individual game tends to be the better signal than the standings — particularly when the gap between bet% and money% on the same side runs 10 points or more.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between bet% and money%?

Bet% is the share of tickets wagered on a side. Money% is the share of dollars. They diverge when one side draws bigger bets per ticket than the other.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

What is a Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates matchup like historically?

Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates have met 10 times this season. See the head-to-head page for splits and results from each meeting.

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.

Are these picks or just data?

These are data displays. We don't issue picks. Use the splits to inform your own bets — and bet responsibly.

Sharp vs. public money

"Sharp" money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. On any single game it shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. Across a season-long head-to-head, a persistent gap between bet% and money% in Chicago Cubs's favor or Pittsburgh Pirates's favor is the sharper read than the standings. See our methodology →

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

Last updated: September 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM UTC

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