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5/25/2007 6:10:12 PM
MLB Betting Trends - Cubs at Dodgers, May 26, 2007
By Eric Williams
Though the Cubs have had their way with the Dodgers when meeting in Los Angeles recently, the Dodgers could be primed for a big win in tonight’s game featuring two of the most interesting pitchers in baseball these days.
Here is a look at tonight’s trends as well as my MLB Free Pick:
Key Cubs Trends
The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games.
The Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
The Cubs are 19-40 in their last 59 during game 1 of a series.
Key Dodgers Trends
The Dodgers are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
The Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
The Dodgers are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 vs. National League West.
The Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 Saturday games.
The Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Over is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Cubs are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
The Under is 11-5-2 in the last 18 meetings in Los Angeles.
For a more in-depth report on this game click Baseball Trends.
The Pitchers: Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano is 4-4 in 10 starts covering 61.0 innings. Zambrano has 43 strikeouts, 31 walks and a ERA of 5.61.
Dodgers starting pitcher Mark Hendrickson is 2-1 in nine starts covering 44.2 innings. Hendrickson has 32 strikeouts and 14 walks and a 3.22 ERA.
Look for the Dodgers, behind the gangly Mark Hendrickson, to stymie the Cubs tonight in the second game of this series.
Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano has been mediocre at best this season while Hendrickson has been much better than his 2-1 record indicates.
MLB Free Pick: Los Angeles 6 Chicago 4
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