Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 6/14/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+125) Chicago (-150)

Wrigley Field is where the Chicago Cubs (41-27) will go up against the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-41) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at +125 and Chicago is priced at -150. The over/under is set at 8.5. The pitchers expected to start will be Mike Burrows and Matthew Boyd.

As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 3.3 runs per game, which is 29th in MLB. They have 225 runs scored while having a team OBP of .307. The Pirates have compiled 87 doubles as a team and have hit 49 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 215 runs batted in in addition to 522 base knocks so far this year, while their batting average sits at .229. Pittsburgh has a slugging % of .343 and have struck out 603 times, while being walked on 233 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.47 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.20. Pirates pitchers have given up 56 home runs and also 277 runs (13th in the league). Pittsburgh has given up 531 base hits (7.8 per 9 innings) and 258 earned runs. The Pirates hold a team earned run average of 3.79 on the year (14th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 512 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 207 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 3.73 as a team on the campaign.

The Pirates have sent 221 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 105 runners so far this season and 37.1% of those players ended up crossing the plate. They have compiled 15 saves this year and have blown 12 of 27 save opportunities. The Pirates relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 55.6% and have entered the game in 67 save situations. The relievers have tallied 38 holds this year (18th in baseball). Pirates relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 66 times in addition to having 74 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a total of 1,839 putouts this season, in addition to 617 assists and 38 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .985 which is 19th in pro baseball, and have a total of 59 double plays. The Pirates have converted 71.4% of balls hit into play into outs out of 5,517 innings on the field, which has them sitting 4th in the majors.

Burrows has taken the mound for 21 innings and has tallied 19 K's in his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 4.69 (11 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.422. He has conceded 20 base hits (8.5 hits per nine innings) and has 10 walks. Burrows (2-1 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.62 while he has faced 93 hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Cubs have a SLG% of .443 and they have an average of 5.53 runs per game (1st in MLB). They have recorded 126 doubles, while walking 246 times as well as scoring 376 runs. Chicago has tallied 94 HRs this season to go along with 368 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 541 occasions (20th in the league) and have accounted for 611 hits. The Chicago Cubs are sitting with a team on-base percentage of .329 and a team batting average of .258 over the course of the season.

The Cubs have a WHIP of 1.248 with a FIP of 3.96 as a unit for the season. They rank 18th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 567. The Chicago pitching staff have surrendered 273 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 3.71 (250 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 7.80 (527 strikeouts against 191 walks). They have surrendered 73 HR's and they surrender 4.05 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball).

Chicago relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.0% out of their 71 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 71 times in high leverage situations in addition to 51 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 67 save situations, the Cubs have 42 holds in addition to 8 blown saves. They sit at 12th in MLB holding a save percentage of 65.2%, and they have sent 227 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign. Chicago has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 23 save chances and they have converted 15 saves.

In their 5,469 innings played, the Cubs have a efficiency on defense of 70.2% (14th in professional baseball). The Chicago Cubs have turned 58 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .987 (12th in baseball). The Cubs have accrued 579 assists, 31 errors and have earned a total of 1,823 putouts on the campaign.

So far in his career, Boyd has allowed 973 base hits while tallying 961 K's in 982 innings. Boyd (51-72 mark in his career) has earned a 4.70 earned run average and has surrendered 8.9 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 513 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.308 and a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 3.08 and he has faced 4,204 batters thus far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (-150) and under 8.5 runs

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