Cubs visit the Pirates to open 3-game series

Chicago Cubs (22-16, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-21, third in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (3-0, 1.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Pirates: Jared Jones (2-3, 2.63 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -138, Cubs +116; over/under is 7 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.Pittsburgh has an 8-10 record at home and a 17-