Tuesday August 10, 2010
Game: (915) Cubs vs. (916) SF Giants
Selection: SF Giants -1.5 Runs
Reason: Today we go to the West coast in a match-up of two teams heading in opposite directions. The Giants are 34-20 at home and are on a run of 23-9. The Cubs look like they have tossed in the towel with a recent mark of 1-11 over which time they have allowed 7.7 RPG. Last night, the Giants had 22 base runners but could convert that into only 4 runs. Look for more success converting hits to runs tonight against Chicago’s starter Dempster, who in 11 starts vs. the Giants is 1-7 with a 4.59 ERA. For the Giants, Lincecum has posted his usual excellent 2.55 ERA in 42 1/3 IP vs. the Cubs. If the game is close late, the home team has an immense edge in the bullpen, with a 2.52 home ERA vs. the Cubs 5.03 bullpen ERA on the road. Lay the 1.5 runs for full value with the Giants tonight.
Game: (915) Cubs vs. (916) SF Giants
Selection: SF Giants -1.5 Runs
Reason: Today we go to the West coast in a match-up of two teams heading in opposite directions. The Giants are 34-20 at home and are on a run of 23-9. The Cubs look like they have tossed in the towel with a recent mark of 1-11 over which time they have allowed 7.7 RPG. Last night, the Giants had 22 base runners but could convert that into only 4 runs. Look for more success converting hits to runs tonight against Chicago’s starter Dempster, who in 11 starts vs. the Giants is 1-7 with a 4.59 ERA. For the Giants, Lincecum has posted his usual excellent 2.55 ERA in 42 1/3 IP vs. the Cubs. If the game is close late, the home team has an immense edge in the bullpen, with a 2.52 home ERA vs. the Cubs 5.03 bullpen ERA on the road. Lay the 1.5 runs for full value with the Giants tonight.