Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach Friday MLB 8* OVER the total in Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates @ 2:20 ET - The Cubs have Eddie Butler on the mound and it is rather amazing that the under is 8-2 in his 10 starts this season because he really hasn't pitched impressively. This has been particularly true of late as Butler has given up 24 hits in his last 23 and 1/3 innings and has walked 3 batters in 3 of his last 4 starts even though he's only averaged 5 innings per start. The Pirates have Trevor Williams on the mound for this one and he has pitched well recently but each of his last two starts have been at home. That is noteworthy because he has a 4.85 ERA on the road. I like the fact that the wind is blowing in today at Wrigley Field because that is keeping the number low on this total. Neither one of these pitchers is a top-flight starter by any stretch of the imagination. That said, we're getting great line value here with this total. The over is 3-0 in the Cubs last 3 games and the over is 21-14 in Chicago's divisional games this season. The over is also 9-3 in Pittsburgh's Friday games this season. After patiently waiting for the total to come out on this one (normal for Wrigley Field O/U's) it is now "go time" with this one. 8* OVER the total in Chicago Cubs