St. Louis Cardinals (64-53) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-46)

B.Looper(R) vs. T.Lilly(L)

Date: 8/8/08

Odds

• The BetEd.com sportsbook odds are: Chicago Cubs (-155) / St. Louis Cardinals (147).

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 43-16 record at home this season.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have a 31-25 record on the road this season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 69-46 on the season.
• The St. Louis Cardinals are 64-53 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 31-21 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The St. Louis Cardinals have a 25-24 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the first game of the series.
• The Chicago Cubs whacked the heck out of Houston Astros in their last game 11-4.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 4.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.71 R/G L7 games.
• 3.55 R/G L20 games.
• 4.10 R/G overall.

St. Louis Cardinals - Batting

• The St. Louis Cardinals are averaging 5.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.43 R/G L7 games.
• 5.30 R/G L20 games.
• 4.77 R/G overall.
• Against lefties, the St. Louis Cardinals are 21-22 on the season.

St. Louis Cardinals - Pitching

• The St. Louis Cardinals are allowing 4.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.71 R/G L7 games.
• 4.95 R/G L20 games.
• 4.50 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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