The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to face the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of their series at Wrigley Field. The Pirates enter with a record of 28-41 while the Cubs boast a stronger 41-27. On the mound for Pittsburgh, Paul Skenes has been impressive with a 1.88 ERA and 4-6 record, striking out at least 7 players in each of his last five outings. The Cubs will counter with Cade Horton, whose 4.11 ERA and less effective outings raise concerns. In their previous matchup, the Cubs edged out the Pirates 3-2, with notable home runs from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki.

Betting trends favor the Cubs, who have won 11 of their last 13 games at home, while the Pirates have seen 83% of their recent games go under the total. With strong pitching from Skenes and key offensive players like Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki, the stage is set for an intriguing game.