PREMIUM
AAA's BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT (158-108 +$17,532 MLB Y-T-D!)
(MLB) St. Louis vs. Chi Cubs,
08/14/2016 4:08 PM, Score: 6 - 4
Money Line: -168.00 Chi Cubs (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -168.00 Chi Cubs (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 6* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the Chicago Cubs.
Setting the scene: The Cards broke the Cubs' 11-game win streak in yesterday's 8-4 effort. Chicago though had taken the first two games of this series and we're expecting the hard-hitting home side to take advantage of this favorable pitching matchup and get right back into the win column.
Mike Leake: The Cardinals' starter is 8-9 with a 4.79 ERA. Most recently he gave up three runs off six hits to go along with four walks over six innings in a no-decision vs. Cincinnati on Tuesday. Note that Leake had allowed at least six runs in each of his previous three starts. Leake has been a disappointment this year, note that he owns a poor 5.01 ERA on the road.
John Lackey: The Cubs' starter is 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA. Most recently he allowed just one run off three hits while striking out six and walking only one over eight innings in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. Lackey would go on to throw first-pitch strikes to 17 of 27 batters and he's now posted four straight quality outings and owns a 23:4 K:BB in 27 innings over that span. Note that Lackey has excelled at home this year, going 6-4 with a 2.67 ERA.
The bottom line: These two pitchers are moving in opposite directions. The Cubs will be anxious to atone for yesterday's loss as well. In our professional opinion, this line should in fact be a lot larger. Play on CHICAGO.
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Setting the scene: The Cards broke the Cubs' 11-game win streak in yesterday's 8-4 effort. Chicago though had taken the first two games of this series and we're expecting the hard-hitting home side to take advantage of this favorable pitching matchup and get right back into the win column.
Mike Leake: The Cardinals' starter is 8-9 with a 4.79 ERA. Most recently he gave up three runs off six hits to go along with four walks over six innings in a no-decision vs. Cincinnati on Tuesday. Note that Leake had allowed at least six runs in each of his previous three starts. Leake has been a disappointment this year, note that he owns a poor 5.01 ERA on the road.
John Lackey: The Cubs' starter is 9-7 with a 3.65 ERA. Most recently he allowed just one run off three hits while striking out six and walking only one over eight innings in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. Lackey would go on to throw first-pitch strikes to 17 of 27 batters and he's now posted four straight quality outings and owns a 23:4 K:BB in 27 innings over that span. Note that Lackey has excelled at home this year, going 6-4 with a 2.67 ERA.
The bottom line: These two pitchers are moving in opposite directions. The Cubs will be anxious to atone for yesterday's loss as well. In our professional opinion, this line should in fact be a lot larger. Play on CHICAGO.
AAA Sports
