Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano has just three hits in 33 career at-bats against St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Thursday as the two teams open up a four-game series at Wrigley Field.
Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Cubs are plus-108 home underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at 8.5 in the market.
Let's take a closer look at this National League Central matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
The Chicago Cubs have won eight of their last 10 home games versus left-handed starters dating back to last season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as they prepare to host the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field.Sports bettors will find that the Cubs are +125 underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 7.5 in the market.Let's take a closer look at this interleague matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way. Begin Slideshow
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Scott Feldman was 0-3 with an 11.25 ERA during spring training, which can't be ignored when making your MLB picks on Friday night, as he takes on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.Sports bettors will find that the Cubs are plus-180 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds page (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 7.5 in the betting market.Let's take a closer look at this National League contest from a betting perspective, while offering a total prediction along the way. Begin Slideshow
The St. Louis Cardinals (11-5) and Chicago Cubs (4-12) will open up a three-game National League Central series on Monday night at Wrigley Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Cardinals as -110 road favorites, while the total stands at 7 across the board.St. Louis won two of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates to open up its current six-game road trip, as the team looks to win its seventh straight series to open up the 2012 campaign. The Cardinals captured two of three at home versus the Cubs from April 13-15.Jaime ...
The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins will close out a three-game National League series on Thursday afternoon inside Marlins Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Marlins as -159 home favorites, while the total has fallen by a half run to stand at 7.Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (2-0, 3.95 ERA) has received 13 runs of support in winning his first two starts of the year, but he did allow five runs and 10 hits over just five frames in a 9-5 road victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on April 13.The ...
The Milwaukee Brewers (4-2) will look to finish off a four-game road sweep of the Chicago Cubs (1-5) inside Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:20 ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Brewers as minus-133 favorites, while the total has settled in at 7.5.Milwaukee will actually be searching for its first-ever four-game sweep of Chicago, as the team also looks to continue its streak of homering in each contest to open the 2012 campaign.The Brewers have received tremendous starting pitching over the last five games, with the staff posting a 4-1 record and 2.70 ERA ...
