-Pittsburgh starter Paul Skenes projects for 1.9 earned runs with a 2.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP 

-righty projects to have an 11.9 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and 4.4 strikeout/walk ratio 

-Cubs lineup has hit just .200 (10-50) with a weak .552 OPS against Skenes in his career

-Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks projects for 2.8 earned runs with a 4.56 ERA and 1.43 WHIP 

-righty projects to have a 6.0 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.5 strikeout/walk ratio

-Pirates offense has scored 5 runs or more in 5 of their last 7 games; more of the same tonight

4% Play PIRATES (-) (Skenes/Hendricks).

Line Parameter: 4% play (-160 or less).  3% play (-161 or more).