RUNLINE ASSASSIN (99-73 ALL RL YTD!)
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. St. Louis,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -136.00 Chi Cubs (Away)
Result: Loss
8* CUBS RUNLINE (ASSASSIN)

In a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extras, I'm going to suggest laying the pick-em price for the extra 1.5 runs of insurance. The Cubs have had a day off after losing 3 of 4 at San Francisco over the weekend. St. Louis has also had a day off after taking 2 of 3 from the Nationals. But the bottom line for this picks is, I feel that these starters are more evenly matched than what Las Vegas is trying to lead us to believe. Keegan Thompson is 8-4 with a 3.16 ERA this year. He's coming off a dominant win: "That was as good as we've seen Keegan," Cubs manager David Ross said. "He continues to build." The home side counters with Adam Wainwright, who is 7-8 with a 3.28 ERA. Wainwright is also coming off a strong performance, so all signs point to a classic "duel" here on Tuesday. For all the reasons listed above, the play is Chicago on the runline option!

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