Chicago Cubs (81-50) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (57-74)

C.Zambrano(R) vs. I.Snell(R)

Date: 8/26/08

Odds

• BetEd.com has the odds for this game at Pittsburgh Pirates (197) / Chicago Cubs (-215).
• The Chicago Cubs are a heavy favorite in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 34-32 record at home this season.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 32-31 record on the road this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are 57-74 on the season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 81-50 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 26-34 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 36-23 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the second game of the series.
• The Chicago Cubs are coming off a double digit offensive performance.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are allowing 7.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 6.57 R/G L7 games.
• 5.00 R/G L20 games.
• 5.46 R/G overall.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

• The Chicago Cubs are averaging 9.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.86 R/G L7 games.
• 6.40 R/G L20 games.
• 5.44 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Chicago Cubs are 55-38 on the season.

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 2.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.29 R/G L7 games.
• 3.75 R/G L20 games.
• 4.04 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Offenses in Motion Stay in Motion system.

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