Cubs vs. Giants Picks & Prediction

1* MLB - Cubs/Giants FREE PICK on Giants -115

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Cubs/Giants over 8 -105

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My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and San Francisco at 10:15 pm et on Friday.

Both of these teams figure to enter this series feeling pretty good about their chances. The Cubs bounced back with a blowout win over the Rockies on Thursday while San Francisco checks in ranked top-eight in the majors in xwOBA over the last week. Both starting pitchers will be facing the opposition for the second time in less than a week. Javier Assad baffled the Giants over 6 1/3 innings last time out but still owns a 4.37 FIP across nine appearances this season which is about in line with his career numbers. Giants starter Landen Roupp has been wobbling lately, allowing 13 runs, 11 of them earned, across his last three starts covering a span of 14 2/3 innings. The Cubs finally showed some life at the plate in Denver and I think we'll see some carry-over from that here. Both bullpens have struggled lately. The Cubs 'pen has logged a 4.97 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over the last week while the Giants relief corps owns a 6.33 ERA and 1.83 WHIP over the same stretch. Take the over (8*).