MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates (September 11, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (74-73) face the Chicago Cubs (81-66) at Wrigley Field on Friday at 2:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Braxton Ashcraft is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Shota Imanaga is the probable pitcher for the Cubs.
- The Pirates have a 75-66-6 O/U record this season (meaning 75 games have gone over the total runs line, 66 have gone under and six have resulted in a push). The Cubs have an 80-63-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging 5.3 (1st).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (16th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Pirates are at .253 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .251 (6th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 203 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 168 (15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 676 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 736 RBIs to rank 1st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.22 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.13 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 1357 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cubs rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 1142.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the Cubs this season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .236 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 39-26-82 | 23-13-36 | 16-13-46 | 25-10-41 | 14-16-41 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Cubs | 34-29-84 | 23-14-35 | 11-15-49 | 29-16-55 | 5-13-29 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 58-49-40 | 36-17-19 | 22-32-21 | 36-21-19 | 22-28-21 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Cubs | 57-46-44 | 36-19-17 | 21-27-27 | 47-26-27 | 10-20-17 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 78-69 in Pirates games this season. The Cubs have a 79-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded an 8-7 victory over the Cubs at PNC Park when these teams last met on July 26. Ryan O'Hearn went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Cubs' four-game winning streak against the Pirates.
