Cubs -1.5, play of day?

[tatddy]

Just finished doing my first once-over on the card tonight and I can't help but think that the Cubs are a great play tonight. I'm not one for putting my play of the day on a team starting off a road trip, but there's a lot to like.

Any dissenting opinions?

*Left-handed Maholm on mound for Pirates against a right handed heavy power hitting Cubs lineup. He gave up 7 runs his only time facing the Cubs last year (in CHI)

*McCutchen out for Pirates

*Dempster pitched well in both road starts for CHI this year

*Cubs swept ARI at home and had a day off to travel

[RockyS]

I would like to take RL also. I need to rollover LooseLines 10$ bonus =) And I think Cubs -1,5 @ EV is the best way for first rollover.

[will2survive]

it's a good play--just don't put the house on it

[tatddy]

I'm also liking the A's at home (and their 8,000 crowd) with Mazzaro fresh in from Sacramento, a guy who pitched very well early last year. They are facing Feldman who had an ERA over 7 in 4 starts against OAK last year and need a win to get back to .500. I think I'll take the +1.5 RL at -160 to be safe here.

[RkD KiD]

[RockyS]

I'm also liking the A's at home (and their 8,000 crowd) with Mazzaro fresh in from Sacramento, a guy who pitched very well early last year. They are facing Feldman who had an ERA over 7 in 4 starts against OAK last year and need a win to get back to .500. I think I'll take the +1.5 RL at -160 to be safe here.

I was all over the cubs RL ... :\ Now playing only for SBR points with Boston

[ezmoney]

CUBS 8-1 SU on the ROAD vs PIT last year, seem to have their number. CUBS have won last 3, Pirates dropped last 3, run line looks like a sound play.

EZ

[stealthyburrito]

Cubs hitters are clicking on all cyclinders right now, and Dempster has fared well in his career against pitt, seems like the play.

[RockyS]

I will give them a try =) Hope that it goes through.

BOL

[pitman]

i like over 8 here,
DEMPSTER is 6-4 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.36 and a WHIP of 1.582.
His team's record is 9-8 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-12. (-10.1 units)

MAHOLM is 4-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 7.06 and a WHIP of 1.549.
His team's record is 7-2 (+8.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.1 units)
GL

[tatddy]

Damn you baker! Cubs need to take advantage of their RISP chances. 2-1. Let's open it up!

[tatddy]

Grrr...a two out nothing rally turns into an infield single and then a HR and now I'm in quicksand! C-mon cubbies.

[Otters27]

Hope it works out. I usually don't like to bet run line chalk in baseball.

[RockyS]

Awful game from Cubs!