Houston Astros (73-66) vs. Chicago Cubs (85-54)

R.Wolf(L) vs. R.Dempster(R)

Date: 9/3/08

Odds

• The BodogLife.com sportsbook odds are: Chicago Cubs (-213) / Houston Astros (195).
• The Houston Astros are a heavy underdog in this game.

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 51-23 record at home this season.
• The Houston Astros have a 34-37 record on the road this season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 85-54 on the season.
• The Houston Astros are 73-66 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 38-25 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Houston Astros have a 34-31 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the third game of the series.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 5.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.00 R/G L7 games.
• 3.80 R/G L20 games.
• 4.07 R/G overall.

Houston Astros - Batting

• The Houston Astros are averaging 5.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.71 R/G L7 games.
• 4.10 R/G L20 games.
• 4.49 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Houston Astros are 52-48 on the season.

Houston Astros - Pitching

• The Houston Astros are allowing 2.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 2.43 R/G L7 games.
• 4.15 R/G L20 games.
• 4.70 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Houston Astros falls into the Game 3 of a series system.
• The Chicago Cubs falls into the Hating to Lose as a Home Dog system.

Betting the Run Line

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