The Pirates ride a six-game skid into a ChI-Cubs showdown at Wrigley, with Chicago favored in a power-laden NL Central matchup. Colin Rea gets the ball for the Cubs, while Pittsburgh hasn’t named a starter yet. The betting board features Cubs at -202 and a nine-run total, but SportsLine’s model pegs value on one side and projects a low-scoring night around 8.6 runs. Reynolds and McCutchen pace Pittsburgh’s bats, while Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong anchor Chicago’s lineup. The Cubs’ post‑loss run line and home strengths are noted, as is Chicago’s favorable home cadence. New user promos and the model’s run-prop edge are highlighted.

In a deeper dive, the piece flags strong trends: Pittsburgh’s slump-tinged road underdog status (26-22 run line) contrasts with Chicago’s 34-17 run line after losses and 36-20 mark at home. The SportsLine projection has a disciplined posture, urging bettors to consider the Under and a single money-line edge, backed by a model that’s historically net-positive on MLB picks and homer props.