Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Prediction: Cubs expected to run the show

On Sunday, game 3 of a Major League Baseball series between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates will take place at PNC Park.

After splitting their previous 10 games, the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to get back on track. With a record of 58-71, the Pirates have the third-worst record in all of the National League. The pitching staff for the Pittsburgh Pirates is ranked 21st in earned run average (4.52), 22nd in walks allowed per nine innings (1.39), and 15th in quality starts (45). The offense of the Pittsburgh Pirates is ranked in the bottom half of the league in terms of runs per game (4.19), batting average (.235), and home runs (126). Ke'Bryan Hayes and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 190 hits and 85 RBI for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Bryan Reynolds leads the team in hits and runs batted in with 120 and 62, respectively. This will be Colin Selby's first start of the season. Going into this match, he currently has a record of 1-0, a 7.27 ERA, and 13 strikeouts.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to extend their winning streak to 13 games after winning 12 of their previous 20 contests. The Cubs have maintained their hold on the second wild card slot thus far this season. The pitching staff of the Chicago Cubs is currently ranked 15th in earned run average (4.17), 17th in walks allowed per nine innings (1.28), and 6th in quality starts (57). The offensive production of the Cubs ranks fifth in terms of runs scored per game (5.02), twelfth in terms of batting average (.254), and fourteenth in terms of home runs (155). While Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs in hits and RBI with 138 and 62, respectively, Cody Bellinger and Ian Happ have combined for 225 hits and 128 RBI between the two of them. The next batter is Javier Assad, who is now 2-2 with a 3.13 earned run average and 53 strikeouts for the season.

The Chicago Cubs are currently fighting for a position in the postseason and need to win as many of these games as possible in order to get closer. With a 3.13 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, Javier Assad has been very effective as a pitcher. The offensive struggles of the Pittsburgh Pirates have not been resolved, and Colin Selby has been a disaster for his team through 8.2 innings with a 7.27 earned run average and a 1.96 WHIP. The Chicago Cubs have no valid justification for their current position. If you want to maximize your betting value, you should give me the Cubs to win and the run line.