Cubs vs Pirates Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Thursday, May 28, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Cubs vs Pirates Prediction
Cubs have dropped 5 in a row. At some point that flips. The props don't wait for it.
Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.
Cubs vs Pirates Picks
No qualifying streaks today for CHC or PIT. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
12 listed- 15-Day-IlRiley Martin
- 60-Day-IlCade Horton
- 60-Day-IlHunter Harvey
- Day-To-DayJeff Brigham
- 15-Day-IlMatthew Boyd
- 60-Day-IlPorter Hodge
- Day-To-DayEdward Cabrera
- 15-Day-IlCaleb Thielbar
- Day-To-DayWill Robertson
- 15-Day-IlChris Devenski
- 10-Day-IlRyan O'Hearn
- 10-Day-IlJoey Bart
Team Trends
- • Failed to cover in 8 of last 10 games
- • Chicago Cubs 12-14 ATS at home this season
- • Chicago Cubs 9-15 ATS on the road this season
- • Chicago Cubs 14-18 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 21-29 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 2-8 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 0-5 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 12-14 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 9-15 road ATS
- As Fav
- 14-18 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 7-11 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- Season ATS
- 26-23 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 1-4 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 13-13 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 13-10 road ATS
- As Fav
- 15-12 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 10-11 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
CHC 3-2 over PIT
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | PIT @ CHC | 6–7 | CHC |
| 2026-04-11 | PIT @ CHC | 4–3 | PIT |
| 2026-04-10 | PIT @ CHC | 2–0 | PIT |
| 2025-09-17 | CHC @ PIT | 8–4 | CHC |
| 2025-09-16 | CHC @ PIT | 4–1 | CHC |
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The Final Word
One game, multiple angles. Tail what hits, fade what doesn't, and check back tomorrow when the result badge tells you who was right.
Cubs vs Pirates FAQ
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What's the prediction for Cubs vs Pirates?
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