The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-42) visit the Chicago Cubs (42-28) Saturday for the third game of their 4-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 2:20 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

SportsLine's model simulated Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday afternoon's matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago

The Cubs played 13 games decided by one run among their first 65 — one of every five. They have played four in their last six, including each of the last three.

In the second game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (42-27) play the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42), Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Pirates are an underdog away (+190) against the Cubs (-230). The scheduled starters are Matthew Boyd (5-3) for the Chicago Cubs, and Mike Burrows (1-1) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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THIS DAY IN CUBS HISTORY: On June 14, 1947, the Cubs defeat the Phillies 6-3 at Wrigley Field and move into first place in the NL with a 29-21 record. They would fall out of first the next day and would not be in first place again this late into the season until 1963. Matthew Boyd has been the Cubs’ most consistent starter all year.