Pennant races are coming down to the wire! As a Mets fan, that’s unfortunate, but at least it gives us more games where we can expect teams to field their best lineups. Let's go!
Season Record: 12-8-2, +3.95 Units
Cubs at Pirates
Pick: Pirates ML (-120 Fanatics)
We get a real marquee pitching matchup here. Cade Horton, the current betting favorite for the NL Rookie of the Year, goes up against Paul Skenes, a virtual lock to win NL Cy Young.
It’s tough to bet on the Pirates in general, but with Skenes on the mound they always have a good shot even with their usual popgun offense.
Skenes’ overall greatness is of course no secret, but he’s incredibly consistent as well. He’s gone at least 5 innings in all but 1 of his 30 starts, and he’s allowed more than 2 earned runs just 5 times.