Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:40 PM
Play: Money Line: -159 Pittsburgh Pirates
*10-1 DOCUMENTED MLB RUN* Jump on my MLB HOT STREAK & WIN BIG today w/ my MLB TOP RATED RELEASE along with my MLB SMASH PLAY WINNER. Pittsburgh Pirates. Game 952. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Very quietly, the National League Central division has become the most competitive in all of baseball. They are the only division in the Majors possessing five teams all with winning records. But unfortunately, someone has to lead the division, and someone has to dwell in the cellar. Battling it out for the poorest record in the Central is everyone but the Milwaukee Brewers. One game separates the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates. We all know Chicago was riding a 10-game slide until yesterday’s game three victory by a score of 10-4. Prior to that, the Cubs accounted for a combined 25 runs scored during that 10-game losing streak. That would be enough. But their pitching staff got steamrolled for over 65 runs during that span. Obviously, yesterday, both their lineup and their staff came up big. However, I think today’s going to be a tough road outing for the Cubs. This is a team that is just 12-15 on the road. They lose a little something when they travel, folks. I am well aware as I mentioned a moment ago, they came up big yesterday. But they still have problems with Pittsburgh as they have dropped four of the six meetings between these two division rivals thus far this season. Speaking of the Pirates, yesterday’s defeat ended their three-game hot streak. This is a team that is 15-14 at home, and on paper, scores more and allows less than their visiting opponent. So, this game is going to come down to pitching. Colin Rea and Paul Skenes are scheduled. The Chicago right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA on the campaign. Over his career in 10 appearances, which includes eight starts against Pittsburgh, he is 3-3 with a 5.09 ERA. He is also winless on the road in 2026 campaign, going 0-2 with whopping ERA of 6.75. The Pirates right-hander is 6-4 with an ERA of 3.00 this season. In seven career starts against the Cubs, he is 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA, and at home in 2026, he has pitch quite well, going 3-2 with the 2.62 ERA. Skenes comes off his two worst appearances this season, and I expect him to bounce back here today in a big time. Prior to those last two outings, he had eight appearances, allowing a combined six earned runs. I feel he comes back to form here and pitches well, while his lineup takes care of the rest. Take the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thank you.