PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Tuesday Top Ticket
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. San Francisco,
Money Line: 115.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 115.00 San Francisco (Home)
Result: Loss
I'll take a plus price with the resilient Giants at home.
The Cubs have never faced southpaw Matt Moore, who has allowed just two runs during his last two starts spanning 15 1/3 innings. Moore has been tough at home lately, too, holding opponents to two runs or less in each of his past four starts at AT&T Park. Chicago is 1-4 the last five times it has faced a lefty starter.
The Giants have plenty of playoff experience, which the Cubs lack. San Francisco has won the past 10 times in playoff elimination games under Bruce Bochy. They are a proven commodity in this type of situation. The Cubs aren't.
Cubs starter John Lackey is past his prime. His road ERA is 4.37 compared to 2.62 at Wrigley Field. Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman looks vulnerable, too, far from the dominant closer he had been.
The Cubs have never faced southpaw Matt Moore, who has allowed just two runs during his last two starts spanning 15 1/3 innings. Moore has been tough at home lately, too, holding opponents to two runs or less in each of his past four starts at AT&T Park. Chicago is 1-4 the last five times it has faced a lefty starter.
The Giants have plenty of playoff experience, which the Cubs lack. San Francisco has won the past 10 times in playoff elimination games under Bruce Bochy. They are a proven commodity in this type of situation. The Cubs aren't.
Cubs starter John Lackey is past his prime. His road ERA is 4.37 compared to 2.62 at Wrigley Field. Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman looks vulnerable, too, far from the dominant closer he had been.
