MIT Simulator - MLB Thursday Nationals vs Cubs Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Washington 2.56, Chicago 2.54 - Projected Total Runs: 5.10 - Current O/U: 7.5 - Variance to O/U: 2.40 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 2.40 runs. Value in excess of 2 runs. Projected box-score shows Nationals and Cubs combining for only 10.47 hits. Key factors noted: O/U 11-19 in Cubs games with money line in range of -125 to +125. In this elimination game look for runs to be at a premium! The Cubs averaging just 4.2 hits per game last 5 games. Nationals averaging just 4 hits per game in this series. Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs and he has a 0.50 ERA in his last 3 starts and has given up only 6 hits in his last 12 innings. Nationals, whether starting Gio Gonzalez or Tanner Roark, should be in good shape here with Cubs averaging only 1.8 runs per game in their last 5 games. Projected box-score shows Nationals and Cubs combining for just 3.32 extra base hits. Combination of hits (including extra base hits) equating to only 5.10 runs per MIT Simulator. Play: UNDER