Posted on
5/6/2008 3:47:17 PM
MLB Baseball Betting - Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
By D.S. Williamson
This is a huge online sports betting game in the N.L. Central Division as both teams send their aces to the mound. Both teams have struggled lately so picking up a win tonight would be big for both teams. The Cubs send one of the best hitting pitchers in the majors to the mound tonight in Carlos Zambrano. Not only has Zambrano been great as a batter, but he’s been doing the job throwing the ball as well. For BetUS sportsbook betting fans, Zambrano is a must use almost every time he pitches. His record of 4 and 1 with an ERA of 2.11 is exceptional. Add into the fact that opposing pitchers cannot pitch around him and all of a sudden you’ve got a complete player out there.
The Reds counter with their own ace in Aaron Harang. Although not as dangerous at swinging the bat as Zambrano is, Harang hasn’t embarrassed himself on the mound so far this season. His record of 1 and 1 with an ERA of 2.98 is serviceable. From an MLB betting point-of-view, I have faith in both of these guys. So, it’s going to take some serious trend and online wagering analysis to figure out where my money’s going.
Here are the BetUS online sportsbook MLB betting odds for this game.
Chicago Cubs
Carlos Zambrano – R - 1 ½ + 130 - 115 O 8 - 115
Cincinnati Reds
Aaron Harang – R + 1 ½ - 150 - 105 U 8 - 105
Here are a few significant trends regarding tonight’s online baseball betting wagers in this game.
The Chicago Cubs are 4 and 1 in Carlos Zambrano’s last 5 starts as a favorite on the road.
The Under is 5 and 1 in the Chicago Cubs last 6 games as a favorite.
The Under is 4 and 1 in the Cincinnati Reds last 5 games following a win.
The Cincinnati Reds are 4 and 0 in Aaron Harang’s last four starts as an underdog at home.
The above trends point to a single terrific online wager tonight. If both Zambrano and Harang bring their best stuff tonight, and there’s absolutely no reason to believe that either guy won’t, then the BetUS over/under at 8 runs is the play.
I’m going under in this game. That’s where my money will be. The simple fact is that Zambrano should have no problem’s shutting down the Reds’ offense for at least six or seven innings.
If we can get a good 5.2 to 6.2 innings out of Harang, I’m comfortable with both bull-pens to keep the scoreless innings going. I expect a 4 to 1 to 3 to 1 type game tonight with either one of these teams on the winning end.
Because of that the BetUS online wager of - 8 runs is where I’m going.
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