The Chicago Cubs (6-6) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (7-5) meet up on MLB TV for the start of a three-game series between NL Central opponents.
The Pirates lost two of their three games in a series versus the Padres that snapped a five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh is back on the road where they are 3-3 on the season. Through 12 games, the Pirates are eighth in batting average (.247) and seventh in ERA (3.33).
Chicago enters on a two-game winning streak and a series victory over the Rays. The Cubs are back at home after a six-game road trip that saw them go 3-3. This is the first divisional matchup for Chicago this season. The Cubs went 10-3 versus the Pirates last season.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Cubs
- Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
- Time: 2:20 PM EST
- Site: Wrigley Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Pirates at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (-149), Pittsburgh Pirates (+123)
- Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-175), Cubs -1.5 (+144)
- Total: 7.0
Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Cubs
- Friday’s pitching matchup (April 10): Shota Imanaga vs. Carmen Mlodzinski
- Cubs: Shota Imanaga
2026 stats: 10.0 IP, 0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 11 Ks, 3 BB
- Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski
2026 Stats: 9.0 IP, 0-0, 4.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 13 Ks, 3 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Cubs’ Alex Bregman is hitting .188 with 9 hits and 8 strikeouts over 48 at-bats
- The Cubs’ Nico Hoerner is hitting .333 with 14 hits and 23 total bases over 42 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Marcell Ozuna is hitting .065 with two hits and eight strikeouts over 31 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Ryan O’Hearn is hitting .350 with 14 hits and 25 total bases over 40 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Cubs
- The Pirates are 7-5 ATS this season
- The Cubs are 5-7 ATS this season
- The Cubs are an 6-5-1 to the Over this season
- The Pirates are 7-5 to the Over this season
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Cubs
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Pirates and the Cubs:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Pirates on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pirates at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 7.0
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