The Pittsburgh Pirates may be double-digits off the pace set by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. However, it isn’t their hitting that is struggling. The Pirates have outscored opponents by 51 runs coming into the weekend. They play host to the Chicago Cubs, who are a +65 in the category.
It won’t be easy for the road team to score on Saturday. They face Paul Skenes, who has allowed 5 runs in his last three starts over 18 innings. Skenes is 9-8 with a 3.43 ERA coming into a game that should see the Pirates favored on MLB lines BetUS when they face Shota Imanaga.