There are 11 games on Thursday’s MLB slate, starting with Cubs vs. Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET (MARQ).
In addition, Cubs vs. Pirates is popping as a favorite MLB pick among sharp bettors across today’s entire baseball schedule.
According to live MLB odds, Pittsburgh is a -147 favorite against Chicago, with the over/under currently settled at 7.5.
Let’s take a deeper look at MLB odds for Cubs vs. Pirates, including the MLB pick that pro bettors are making for Thursday’s matinee.
MLB Odds, Sharpest Pick for Cubs vs. Pirates
*Odds as of Thursday morning
As mentioned above, Paul Skenes and the Pirates are -147 favorites for today’s game.
However, the smart money is flowing on underdog Chicago instead.
To start, DraftKings opened the Cubbies at +136 for this matchup, a number that has gotten pounded down to +124 as of the time of writing.
Sharps steamed Chicago at +135 and again at +130, explaining why this price has shortened since opening.
For those curious, steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
In addition, Action PRO’s real money percentages are reporting that 89% of the loot is on the road underdog this afternoon, providing another key data point regarding why this line is moving heading into today’s game.
PRO Pick: Cubs +125 — bet365
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