The first two games of this series have been close but the Cubs came away with two wins. The Pirates will try to turn things around by sending Tyler Anderson to the mound. He has posted a 3.24 ERA in 33.1 innings with 31 strikeouts and 11 walks. The Cubs will counter with Kyle Hendricks. He has posted a 6.07 ERA in 29.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and 9 walks. The Cubs are starting to hit after struggling earlier in the season. Hendricks is coming off one of his best starts of the season and pitches well at home. Anderson has had struggled against Chicago in the past. Lay the minus 1.5 on the Cubs.

Play on the Cubs on the run-line(minus 1.5 runs.)