Pittsburgh's offense is last in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage, last in slugging, and 14th in steals. The Pirates are on a 24-15 run UNDER the total after getting shut down at Wrigley Field yesterday, a 3-1 loss. Chicago's bullpen is 12th in ERA (3.81), while the defense is sixth in fielding percentage. The Cubs are on a 12-1-1 run UNDER the total, and this shapes up as another defensive duel. Take Pittsburgh/Chicago UNDER the total.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on August 17, 2025 at 8:15AM ET.
MLB
Pittsburgh at Chicago
August 17, 2025
2:20 PM Eastern
2 units on Game Total UNDER 7.5 -117 (risk 2 to return 3.71)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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