Scott, Steve & Andy break down 4 MLB games from tonight's card.
Chicago Cubs (-117, 7 O20) vs New York Mets
Andy states that Niese has pitched better of late for the Mets, but still is far from an elite pitcher. Hendricks has struggled this year after a solid season a year ago. Both offenses are struggling right now, and with neither pitcher in terrible form Andy may look at the Under here. He is reluctant to go against the Mets here.
Scott states that the Cubs are 21-4 vs losing teams at home, and just 8-7 vs winning ones. They beat up on the bad teams at home and the Cubs are not a bad team.
Steve agrees that the Cubs can't hit right now, while the Mets can't hit at all. Steve doesn't like either starter in this game so he may wait till both starters get knocked out and then play the Under in Live wagering.
The Cubs have scored 2 runs or less in 6 games in a row, but all 6 were vs righties and they have hit lefties very well this year.
Scott states that the reason he can't back Niese is his WHIP which is pretty high this year. He just puts too many men on base.
Los Angeles Dodgers (-113, 9 U15) vs Arizona Diamondbacks
Steve isn't sure what to make of this as De La Rosa has struggled vs all teams that are not in his division. Has ghe figured it out vs division opponents.
He has an 0.82 ERA in his last 3 starts, while Frias has not pitched well for the Dodgers as he has an ERA of nearly 6 in his last 3 starts, with a WHIP of around 1.50. Andy finds it hard to back Frias here vs the lineup and if he did play this one it would be on Arizona.
Steve states that the Dodgers pen is gassed right now and if the Dodgers fall behind by 3 and Frias is out of there then he would look at the DBack -2.5 in live wagering. Frias has not been lasting long in games so that may be something to look at here.
Pittsburgh Pirates (-110, 7.5 O20) vs Detroit Tigers
Andy states that Cole is not in his best form right now, while Verlander is not either, so he may be looking over the reasonable number of 7.5.
Steve likes the over here as well. Verlander isn't just bad of late, but he has been for a while now, so Over may be the play on this one.
Chicago White Sox vs St Louis Cardinals (-110, 6 U15)
One of the things that Scott does not do and that is to step in front of the Cards at home, even though there are good reasons to back Sale in this game.
Steve feels the same way, but does state that if you like the Sox then just bet the first 5 innings. The White Sox have a much better shot at staying in it through the first 5 then by winning the whole game.
Andy likes what he has seen from Chris Sale, who has 7 straight games with DD strikeouts. Lynn has also pitched well this year, so his first thought was under in this game and then he thought that maybe the Under 3.5 in the first 5 was a better play. Now that the game is at 6 and the 1st five line would be 3, so he now has to look at the Cards laying a reasonable price at home.
Scott states that the Cards are 44-10 in their last 54 at home, while the Sox are 14-42 on the road vs +.600 teams. The Sox can't hit at all right now and the only way he would take the Sox is the first 5, but as far as the whole game he would have to go to St Louis.
Steve states that maybe you should wait till Sale gets knocked out and then play the Cards in live wagering.
Join in the conversation. Who do you like in these games.