Thinking out loud here I know the full-season profile is still solid,but the last two starts looked off. Maybe it’s nothing and he bounces back at home, but I’m not fully convinced he’s right mechanic

Skenes

MLB [1951] 1H CHI CUBS +½+113

MLB [1951] 1H CHI CUBS +160

MLB [951] CHI CUBS +1½-148

Not the worst bets in the world, if something is up with him then you are live.

Although you will be backing Rea, who's gotten a work out this month. It's rare for a pitcher to get 6 starts in a month. 

On 4 days rest Rea has been brutal, and also rough in his last 3 starts. Pitt has hit him well in the past as well.

I say both teams put up runs today, the o/u is only 7.5

Bombs away and good luck LV 

@LVTruck

 A bit too much uncertainty for me, regarding:

1/  SKENES....Pitt only 3 - 3 in his home starts and just 6 - 5 in all starts 

2/  Cubbies....Are they due for another good turn with the bats? (I hate guessing though)

 I don't want the stress so I am PASSING and will simply enjoy watching from a safe distance and just see how stuff unfolds.  But with no skin in the game myself, I wish YOU BoL with your bets! 

F5 Pirates  -.5  (-140)

- F5 tracker status: Strong Candidate
- Score: +32.21 PIT
- Matchup: Colin Rea vs Paul Skenes
- Skenes: #1/5 Pirates starter
- Rea: #6/6 Cubs starter
- Starter xwOBA edge: +0.115 PIT
- K-BB edge: +16.9% PIT
- Recent offense edge: +1.45 PIT
- F5 attack edge: +17.28 PIT

The only small negative is lineup xwOBA: -.003 PIT, basically neutral/slightly against. But the starter gap is large
enough that the model still makes Pittsburgh a clean F5 side.

@fubah2

 A lot of credit is due to Bubba Chandler for helping the Cubs get out of their hitting slump.

But we all know how such a game can turn things for a club. Vibes went from funeral to party in an instant. 

We'll see. GL fellas

Just posted a thread about Skenes before I saw this.  I’m leaning Skenes K’s against the free swinging Cubs and not worrying about the side.  Though that last game against the Jays who also K a lot has me perplexed.  Still deciding

@LVTruck

@DongMattingly

 Great start. He appears to be locked in today. 

Rea Pitching a gem just need a little luck 

The Cubs draw first blood 

I did not see that coming 

@LVTruck

 Bang 

MLB [1951] 1H CHI CUBS +½+113

MLB [1951] 1H CHI CUBS +160

Nice 

@LVTruck

 Very nice. On the shoulders of a solid Rea performance. Sprinkle some batted ball luck , winners all around 

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@LVTruck

Nice one! 

This baby still has lungs 

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