MEMORIAL DAY AFTERNOON NL "ASSASSIN!" (JUST $25!)
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. San Diego,
Money Line: -194.00 Chi Cubs (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 6* ASSASSIN on the Chicago Cubs.

Sometimes a favorite is a favorite for a reason and in this case, we feel that Kyle Hendricks and the defending champs could easily be much larger ones.

Hendricks: He's 4-2 with a 3.25 ERA. Hendricks most recently went seven innings against San Francisco on Wednesday, giving up two earned runs off five hits and no walks while also striking out five. Hendricks has now given up just two earned runs or less in six straight starts. Note that he's been particularly effective on the road by going 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA.

Jarred Cosart: He's 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA. Cosart took a come-backer off his right foot in his last start on Wednesday and was pulled after 2.2 innings. In that span he was shelled for four runs off four hits and four walks. Cosart has been given the green light to go today.

The bottom line: We think Hendricks is hitting his stride and we like the hard-throwing right-hander to easily outduel his inconsistent counterpart. Play on the CUBS.

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