SportsLine's model simulated Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday afternoon's matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago

The Cubs played 13 games decided by one run among their first 65 — one of every five. They have played four in their last six, including each of the last three.

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In the second game of a four-game series at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs (42-27) play the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-42), Saturday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The Pirates are an underdog away (+190) against the Cubs (-230). The scheduled starters are Matthew Boyd (5-3) for the Chicago Cubs, and Mike Burrows (1-1) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

This is the Cubs’ sixth Friday afternoon home game of the season. They won the first four before losing to the Reds on May 30. Since Aug. 8, 1988, when the lights were turned on at Wrigley Field, the Cubs are 253-204-1 in Friday day games,

The favored Cubs have -225 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +185. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at -102 odds). The total for the contest has been set at 7.5 runs.

Dansby Swanson homered, Matthew Boyd pitched six sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates.