MLB Betting Preview Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
Posted: Sept 5, 2007
By SBG Global
8:05 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Cubs -150, Total 9.5 Flat
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs continue their series on Wednesday night in front of a national TV audience on ESPN. The Dodgers originally were going to go with David Wells in this game but he was suspended for arguing with an umpire while a member of the Padres. The Dodgers instead will go with Eric Stults on Wednesday. The Cubs counter with Ted Lilly.
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Cubs at home.
Lilly comes into the game at 13-7 and has an ERA of 3.89. Lilly did not pitch well in his last start lasting only five innings against Milwaukee, giving up three runs on five hits with four walks. Lilly has not pitched well since the All-Star break. The Dodgers go with Stults as the fill-in on Wednesday, as Wells will now go against the Giants in San Francisco on Saturday.
SBG Global Current Line: Cubs -150, Total 9.5 Flat
Here were the betting statistics heading into Tuesday’s action. The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Dodgers are 6-2 in their last 8 overall. The Dodgers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Dodgers are 7-19 in their last 26 games as a road underdog. The Dodgers are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in Chicago
The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the National League West. The Cubs are 4-1 in Lilly's last 5 starts vs. the National League West. The Cubs are 9-4 in Lilly's last 13 starts.
The Under is 4-0 in the Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Dodgers last 6 vs. the National League Central. The Over is 4-1 in the Dodgers last 5 Wednesday games. The Under is 8-2-1 in the Dodgers last 11 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 4-1 in the Dodgers last 5 overall. The Under is 12-5-1 in the Dodgers last 18 games as an underdog. The Under is 14-6 in the Dodgers last 20 road games.
The Under is 7-1 in the Cubs last 8 vs. the National League West. The Under is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 10-3 in the Cubs last 13 overall. The Under is 8-3 in the Cubs last 11 games as a favorite. The Over is 6-1-1 in Lilly's last 8 home starts. The Over is 8-3-1 in Lilly's last 12 starts as a favorite. The Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago between the two teams.
Pick Cubs -150 2 units out of 5
