Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

At PNC Park on Friday, the Chicago Cubs (22-16) play the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-21), fellow members of the NL Central, at 6:40 PM ET. The Cubs are an away underdog (+116) at the Pirates (-138). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to Jared Jones (2-3), and Javier Assad (3-0) answering the bell for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs were beaten by the Padres 3-0 Friday.