Pittsburgh Pirates (50-58) vs. Chicago Cubs (65-44)

J.Karstens(R) vs. J.Marquis(R)

Date: 8/1/08

Odds

• Easily the best odds can be found at BetEd.com for this game is Pittsburgh Pirates (207) / Chicago Cubs (-225).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are a heavy underdog in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 39-14 record at home this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 18-32 record on the road this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are 50-58 on the season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 65-44 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 23-25 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 27-19 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the first game of the series.
• The Chicago Cubs whacked the heck out of Milwaukee Brewers in their last game 11-4.
• The Chicago Cubs just swept the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 2.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.29 R/G L7 games.
• 3.85 R/G L20 games.
• 4.13 R/G overall.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are averaging 6.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.57 R/G L7 games.
• 5.15 R/G L20 games.
• 4.94 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 36-41 on the season.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are allowing 5.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.86 R/G L7 games.
• 5.65 R/G L20 games.
• 5.57 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Baseball Betting Angles off a Win system.

Betting the Run Line

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