MLB game preview

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

projected score, two-sided fair odds, available venue conditions, and current value for this matchup.

Game details

Starts9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
VenueWrigley Field · Chicago, Illinois
Game-time weather76°F · Mostly sunnyRain 0% · Gusts 14 mph
Market coverage35 tracked opportunitiesUpdated Sep 11, 6:19 AM EDT

Market read

Matchup outlook

The market-implied score favors Chicago Cubs 4.9–3.4 over Pittsburgh Pirates, a 1.5-run margin. The consensus total is 8.2, with Chicago Cubs -1.5 at home.

The two-sided fair moneyline is Pittsburgh Pirates +170 and Chicago Cubs -170. Polymarket’s tracked +182 price on Pittsburgh Pirates carries a 1.5% estimated edge against that fair line.

At Wrigley Field, the game-time forecast is 76°F and mostly sunny, with a 0% chance of precipitation and gusts up to 14 mph.

Current fair value

Two-sided fair moneyline

Edge’s no-vig win probabilities are shown as a fair price for each team.

SelectionFair oddsFair win chanceTracked priceBook
Pittsburgh Pirates+17037.0%+182Polymarket
Chicago Cubs-17063.0%

Tracked sportsbook prices appear only when Edge has identified a current value opportunity. Missing prices are not estimated.

Current market

Best current game edges

Compare the current tracked price with Edge’s fair estimate. Sportsbook prices can move quickly.

B

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

-105Fanatics

Under 8

Estimated edge
2.9%
Fair odds
-118
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
D

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

+182Polymarket

Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline

Estimated edge
1.0%
Fair odds
+174
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT

Player markets

Current player prop edges

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B

MLB

Pete Crow-Armstrong

+198DraftKings

Under 0.5 hits

Estimated edge
2.2%
Fair odds
+180
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Wilber Dotel

+129DraftKings

Under 1.5 pitcher strikeouts

Estimated edge
2.0%
Fair odds
+119
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Shota Imanaga

+114FanDuel

Over 6.5 pitcher strikeouts

Estimated edge
1.8%
Fair odds
+106
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Wilber Dotel

-150Fanatics

Over 0.5 pitcher earned runs

Estimated edge
1.8%
Fair odds
-162
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Esmerlyn Valdez

+120Hard Rock Bet

Under 0.5 hits

Estimated edge
1.7%
Fair odds
+112
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Shota Imanaga

-156DraftKings

Under 2.5 pitcher earned runs

Estimated edge
1.6%
Fair odds
-167
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Shota Imanaga

-106DraftKings

Over 1.5 pitcher walks

Estimated edge
1.6%
Fair odds
-113
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Shota Imanaga

-110DraftKings

Under 4.5 pitcher hits allowed

Estimated edge
1.5%
Fair odds
-117
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
C

MLB

Wilber Dotel

+143DraftKings

Under 5.5 pitcher outs

Estimated edge
1.2%
Fair odds
+136
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
D

MLB

Michael Conforto

-125Hard Rock Bet

Over 0.5 hits

Estimated edge
1.2%
Fair odds
-131
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT
D

MLB

Konnor Griffin

+135Hard Rock Bet

Under 0.5 hits

Estimated edge
1.1%
Fair odds
+129
Starts
9/11 - 2:20 PM EDT