Pirates vs. Cubs Odds, Predictions & Best Bet for Friday, June 13

It's Paul Skenes bump day, so you know we'll be riding him as part of our best Pirates vs. Cubs odds and predictions.

Last updated: June 13, 2025 9:17 AM EDT • 2 min read

Pirates vs Cubs Odds, Predictions & Best Bet — Paul Skenes (30) delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at PNC Park. Photo by Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

It's everyone's favorite time of the week - Paul Skenes bump day. He'll be taking to the mound at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. ET, and you better believe we're riding with him as part of our best Pirates vs. Cubs odds and predictions.

Can Pittsburgh actually get a win, though? Despite a 1.88 ERA, the Pirates have logged just four victories on the season when the NL Cy Young odds favorite starts. Let's see if they can make it five today.

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✅ Best player prop pick: Paul Skenes Under 1.5 earned runs (+115 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

💰 Pirates vs. Cubs best bet

Here is my best bet for today's Pirates vs. Cubs matchup:

🔥 Paul Skenes Under 1.5 earned runs

Best odds: +115 via Caesars (bet $10 to win $15 profit)
Implied win probability: 46.51%

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The Pirates have an issue. They simply refuse to score runs for Skenes, which is why our best Pirates vs. Cubs odds and predictions revolve solely around his performance.

The right-hander hasn't allowed more than one earned run in a start since May 6, which is over a month of dominance. He's also pitched well against Chicago, a team Skenes is striking out at a 28.8% clip across 66 plate appearances. At +115 value, I'm lighting up the bet slip with Skenes today, and I'd play this wager all the way down to +100.

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