The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a fast start, entering Wednesday 8-2 for the season while averaging 6.60 runs per game. They defeated Chicago 8-5 in the Cubs home opener on Tuesday, but I like the home team to get revenge in a big way tonight.

Pittsburgh left-hander Steven Brault (2-0, 1.13 ERA) began the season in the bullpen but made a spot start last week for Joe Musgrove, who is on the DL. Brault has posted a 7.90 ERA in two career starts against Chicago and the current Cubs are batting a combined .419 over 43 at bats against him. We can also note that Cubs are 9-2 in their last 11 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

The Cubs hand the ball to Jon Lester (1-0, 2.89 ERA). Lester is 5-5 with a 3.23 ERA in 12 starts against the Pirates. Lester tossed six scoreless innings of three-hit ball his last time out.

8* play on Chicago Cubs -1.5.