T.M. Selection: Cubs/Pirates OVER.

1) These teams just played a 3-game set in Pittsburgh and all 3 games reached at least mid-teens for runs.

2) The weather is not favorable for an over here but this has given us a much lower total than it should be. The winds will be rather light. It is not as if severe north winds and brutal cold is moving in. Nothing of that sort so this total at 7.5 is a true bargain.

3) The Cubs have been so red hot and are piling up wins and amassing huge run totals. These pitchers - Jones and Taillon - just faced these teams in the series in Pittsburgh last week and both struggled. Taillon has been charged with 4+ earned runs in 4 straight starts and 5 of last 6. Jones is a rookie hurler with a 5.59 ERA in road starts this season. I like both teams to hit well again in this series and this total is too low on Monday and I will take advantage with a big play here!  

T.M. Prediction: 6-5 Cubs.

Line: 7.5