Daytime Dominator MLB
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Chi Cubs, 05/05/2017 10:20 AM, Score: 3 - 2
Total: 6.50 | 107.00 Over
Result: Win
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach MLB Friday 8* UNDER the total in Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees @ 2:20 ET - Don't let the low total scare you here. The fact is that it is going to be a raw blustery afternoon at Wrigley Field. Temps will struggled to get above the 50 degree mark and a north wind at 20 miles per hour will be blowing in from left field. This game is set up well to be a low scoring pitchers duel. The Cubs Kyle Hendricks has allowed only 11 hits in his last 17 innings of work and only 2 earned runs in his last 12 innings. Hendricks has never made a start against the Yankees in his career so that is a big edge for him too. As for the Yanks Michael Pineda, he has compiled a fantastic 3.14 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in his 5 starts this season. He only has one career start against the Cubs and he shut them out over 6 innings in that one! That start was 3 years ago so, just like Hendricks, Pineda has the "lack of familiarity" angle working in his favor here in terms of keeping the hitters off-balance. Look for the under to improve to 3-0 in Hendricks last 3 starts. Though both of these teams have been trending over of late, the weather conditions and the solid current form of both of these starting pitchers dictate that this one should stay under the total. The under is 101-81 in Yankees games the past 3 seasons when they are off of a win. In the Cubs last 50 inter-league games there have only been 18 overs - that's an over rate of only 36%! Also, Cubs home games are on a 102-78 run to the under. This match-up also features two of the best bullpens in the majors. 8* UNDER the total in the Chicago Cubs game in afternoon action Friday.