MLB Odds - Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Picks |
| Written by Matt Stevens | |||
| Sunday, 23 August 2009 11:32 | |||
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The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 6-7 record and a 4.28 ERA this season. It'll be ace Chad Billingsley toeing the rubber for the Dodgers in this contest. Righthander Billingsley is 12-6 with a 3.70 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8. Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered as the Dodgers shut down the Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. The Dodgers won that game as a -110 pick'em, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Charlie Haeger pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the victory for the Dodgers. Ted Lilly surrendered both runs and was tagged with the loss. A few trends to consider: Next up:
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