#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. Pittsburgh,
Total: 7.50 | 105.00 Under
Result: Win
Play: Over
Rating: 5*

Both the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off defeats. The Pirates fell 5-1 at St. Louis on Thursday while Chicago took a 4-3 beating by the Braves as a huge favorite, its seventh loss in eight games. I expect both teams to do better offensively Friday night.

The Cubs' Jake Arrieta (12-3, 2.33 ERA) gave up four runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 innings in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mets. He's allowed a total of 11 runs (10 earned) on 16 hits and 11 walks in 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts combined.

The Pirates turn to Francisco Liriano (5-8, 5.34) who has recorded just one quality start over his last eight outings with at least four runs allowed in six of his last seven turns. The Cubs have reached him for 12 runs on 15 hits in 10 1/3 frames in two meetings this season.

Over is 7-1-2 in Cubs' last 10 road games and 8-0-1 in Arrieta's last nine road starts. Over is 15-6 in Pirates last 21 home games and 4-1 in Liriano's last five home starts. Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings at PNC Park.

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