Chicago Cubs (80-50) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (57-73)

T.Lilly(L) vs. J.Karstens(R)

Date: 8/25/08

Odds

• Easily the best odds can be found at BodogLife.com for this game is Pittsburgh Pirates (180) / Chicago Cubs (-191).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are a heavy underdog in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 34-31 record at home this season.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 31-31 record on the road this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are 57-73 on the season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 80-50 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 26-33 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 35-23 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the first game of the series.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have just been swept by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are allowing 6.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.43 R/G L7 games.
• 4.80 R/G L20 games.
• 5.41 R/G overall.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

• The Chicago Cubs are averaging 6.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.43 R/G L7 games.
• 6.05 R/G L20 games.
• 5.39 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Chicago Cubs are 54-38 on the season.

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 5.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.14 R/G L7 games.
• 3.65 R/G L20 games.
• 4.05 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Chicago Cubs falls into the First game of a series system.
• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Road Favorites vs. Poor Home Teams system.
• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Baseball Betting Angles off a Win system.

Betting the Run Line

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