Hendricks and the Cubs knocked off the Brewers on opening day after a fine start from their ace. The Cubs are off to a good start, winning the series against the Brewers, and taking their first game from the Pirates.

Pirates starter Zach Thompson also looked good in his first start. Although prone to some wildness, Thompson pitched to a good ERA last year, and showed well in spring. The Pirates did not win for Thompson last year and are not off to a good start this year. They scored a ton of runs against Matz in their sole win, but have been limited to just 3 runs in their other 3 games.

The Cubs do tend to win when Hendricks is on the mound. They found enough offense to win 2of 3 against a tough Astros pitching staff. The Cubs are a slight favorite on Wednesday, and rightly so. Take the Cubs to win again vs the Pirates.