There is a lot to like about Javier Assad in this matchup. He has a 1.66 ERA this season, recording at least five strikeouts in four of his seven starts. The Pirates have the worst home OPS in baseball and the worst OPS against right-handed pitchers. They have also struck out the fifth-most times in baseball. Expect Assad to pitch deep enough into this game to reach the over on his strikeouts prop.

Jared Jones has been phenomenal all season and possesses exceptional strikeout metrics. With that being said, this is a big number and considering the Pirates do not like pushing their young Ace too hard, he really has very minimal margin for error having to accumulate 8 Ks in around 90 pitches. All it takes is one poor inning where he pitches 25+ pitches to set him off course. The Cubs qualify as a solid matchup, however their lineup is a lot tougher/stingier with Cody Bellinger back. I'm betting on some regression.