PREMIUM
NLCS Total
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. LA Dodgers,
Total: 7.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 7.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
Play: Over
Rating: 8*
The Chicago Cubs had been shut out in back-to-back games but came back strong in last night's 10-2 win. I think we'll see plenty of runs cross home plate for both teams in Thursday's matchup.
The Cubs hand the ball to Jon Lester. The left-hander held the Dodgers to one run and four hits before getting pulled in the sixth inning in the series opener. The teams broke out offensively late in the game as the Cubs took down an 8-4 victory, and that could very well happen again even if Lester is on his game. We can also note that the over is 5-1 in Dodgers last six games vs. a left-handed starter and 6-1 in their last seven when their opponent allows two runs or fewer in their previous game.
The Dodgers turn to Kenta Maeda (0-1, 9.00) who surrendered three runs and four hits in four innings when tossing opposite Lester in the series opener. He has pitched poorly in both his postseason starts, sitting on a 9.00 ERA. Over is 6-1 in Cubs last seven road games vs. a right-handed starter and 7-2 in their last nine after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
We have an interesting umpire situation as well; Over is 7-1-1 in Alfonso Marquez's last nine Thursday games behind home plate, 5-1-1 in his last seven involving LA and 3-1-1 in his last five involving Chicago.
Rating: 8*
The Chicago Cubs had been shut out in back-to-back games but came back strong in last night's 10-2 win. I think we'll see plenty of runs cross home plate for both teams in Thursday's matchup.
The Cubs hand the ball to Jon Lester. The left-hander held the Dodgers to one run and four hits before getting pulled in the sixth inning in the series opener. The teams broke out offensively late in the game as the Cubs took down an 8-4 victory, and that could very well happen again even if Lester is on his game. We can also note that the over is 5-1 in Dodgers last six games vs. a left-handed starter and 6-1 in their last seven when their opponent allows two runs or fewer in their previous game.
The Dodgers turn to Kenta Maeda (0-1, 9.00) who surrendered three runs and four hits in four innings when tossing opposite Lester in the series opener. He has pitched poorly in both his postseason starts, sitting on a 9.00 ERA. Over is 6-1 in Cubs last seven road games vs. a right-handed starter and 7-2 in their last nine after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
We have an interesting umpire situation as well; Over is 7-1-1 in Alfonso Marquez's last nine Thursday games behind home plate, 5-1-1 in his last seven involving LA and 3-1-1 in his last five involving Chicago.
