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Houston Astros (38-55) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-52)

WesleyWright(L) vs. RyanDempster(R)

Date: 7/20/10

Odds

• The latest odds for this game is Chicago Cubs (-229) / Houston Astros (214).
• The Houston Astros are a heavy underdog in this game.

Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Chicago Cubs have a 23-25 record at home this season.
• The Houston Astros have a 18-29 record on the road this season.
• The Chicago Cubs are 42-52 on the season.
• The Houston Astros are 38-55 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 15-26 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Houston Astros have a 21-16 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the second game of the series.
• The Houston Astros are coming off a double digit offensive performance.

Chicago Cubs - Batting

Chicago Cubs - Pitching

• The Chicago Cubs are allowing 7.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.71 R/G L7 games.
• 5.20 R/G L20 games.
• 4.62 R/G overall.

Houston Astros - Batting

• The Houston Astros are averaging 5.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 4.00 R/G L7 games.
• 3.95 R/G L20 games.
• 3.54 R/G overall.
• Against righties, the Houston Astros are 28-44 on the season.

Houston Astros - Pitching

• The Houston Astros are allowing 8.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 5.86 R/G L7 games.
• 4.50 R/G L20 games.
• 4.92 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Houston Astros falls into the Offenses in Motion Stay in Motion system.

Betting the Run Line

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