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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks – Cubs To Win Back-To-Back MLB Meetings With Pirates

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13 Jun 2025
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Leigh Copson 13 Jun 2025
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs picks for Friday, June 13
  • Game is taking place at Wrigley Field
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    Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks
  • Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Form
  • Chicago Cubs Form

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Preview & Picks

Chicago are tipped to follow up last night’s victory over Pittsburgh.

Paul Skenes has been in great form for the Pirates this season, but that has not resulted in too many wins and the in-form Cubs did beat them 8-3 when he started in late April.

  • Chicago Cubs are 11-2 in their last 13 home games
  • Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-14 in their previous 17 road games
  • Chicago Cubs are 3-1 against Pittsburgh this season
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • Pittsburgh Pirates lead the all-time series 1315-1280-18
  • Chicago Cubs won 3-2 when the two teams last met on June 12

Pittsburgh Pirates Form

Pittsburgh entered this series having won six times during a run of nine straight home games.

The Pirates began that sequence with a 3-0 loss to Houston, but they bounced back quickly with 3-0 win over the Astros.

They lost the series finale 8-2, only to respond strongly as they embarked on a four-game win streak.

Pittsburgh swept Philadelphia with a 5-4, 2-1 and 2-1 wins, before taking the series opener against Miami, 10-3.

The Pirates were unable to make it to five-in-a-row as they lost 3-2 to the Marlins, but they did respond immediately to win the final meeting 5-2.

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago came into this series on the back of a disappointing road trip that saw them win just four times in nine games.

The Cubs opened that trip with an 8-3 win in Washington, but they were unable to follow that up as they lost 2-0 in the second game of the series.

They rallied to take the last game of the series 7-1, before moving on to Detroit where they lost 3-1 and 4-0 either side of a 6-1 victory over the Tigers.

Chicago suffered the same fate in Philadelphia too, as they lost two of their three meetings with the Phillies.

The Cubs lost the series opener 4-3, and then failed to follow up an 8-4 victory over the Phillies as they lost the final meeting 7-2.

Verdict

Paul Skenes has given up very little this season, but Pittsburgh have still won on just four of his 10 starts.

The Pirates are struggling on the road and the Cubs are in great form at home, so give us the hosts at the pick ‘em price.

Best Bet1: Chicago Win Moneyline @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 7.0 Total Runs @-116.28 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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