Pittsburgh at Chicago

Pittsburgh lost 3-2 on Thursday when it totaled only four hits, but the Pirates still have won five of seven while allowing only 17 runs in that span, five of which went UNDER. They have their phenom going today as Paul Skenes is on the mound, and he has a 1.88 ERA with a 0.84 WHIP. He has allowed just three earned runs in his past five starts. In three appearances against Chicago in his career, he has given up five runs in 15 innings, striking out 14. The Cubs are 2-6-2 UNDER in their past 10 games, and they have lost five of nine. The posted total is low because the forecast calls for winds blowing in from the right-center at seven mph, in addition to a favorable pitching matchup. Pittsburgh has won seven straight after scoring two or fewer runs in its previous game, and it has won Skenes' past five Friday starts. The UNDER is 4-0 when Skenes faces teams with winning records. Take the Pirates and the UNDER.