Houston Astros (54-57) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-46)

W.Rodriguez(L) vs. R.Harden(R)

Date: 8/5/08

Odds

• The BetEd.com sportsbook odds are: Chicago Cubs (-217) / Houston Astros (199).
• The Houston Astros are a heavy underdog in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 41-16 record at home this season.
• The Houston Astros have a 25-31 record on the road this season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 67-46 on the season.
• The Houston Astros are 54-57 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 29-21 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Houston Astros have a 22-26 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the second game of the series.
• The Chicago Cubs are coming off a shutout loss.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 2.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 2.57 R/G L7 games.
• 3.55 R/G L20 games.
• 4.08 R/G overall.

Houston Astros - Batting

• The Houston Astros are averaging 3.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.86 R/G L7 games.
• 4.35 R/G L20 games.
• 4.36 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Houston Astros are 37-42 on the season.

Houston Astros - Pitching

• The Houston Astros are allowing 1.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.14 R/G L7 games.
• 4.45 R/G L20 games.
• 4.77 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Tapping on Shutouts system.

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