New York Yankees (-140) at Chicago Cubs (+132)

The Pick: Cubs +132


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Cubs vs. Yankees Betting Overview

Is this the same Chicago Cubs team that played in April and May? Actually, probably not. The Cubs have won five of their last six games and look to take the series from the Yankees win a win today. The Yankees have only lost two of their last eight games.

The Cubs ride into Wrigley Field with Ryan Dempster on the mound and will have another 42,000 fans in the seasts. Dempster has been a hot pitcher recently with a 5-5 record and a 5.48 is doesn’t show up. He has won four of his last five starts and has shown brilliance in his last two. In those last two starts his numbers show he has allowed one run, seven hits, two walks and has struck out 15 batters in just 13 innings of work. In his career he is 0-2 against the Yankees and has a 6.88 ERA. The hottest hitter from New York to face Dempster is Andruw Jones with a .325 batting average against him. AJ Burnett takes the hill to face the Cubs with a 6-5 record and a 4.09 ERA. He lost his last start against the Indians whern he allowed one run and five hits in just under eight innings on the mound. His career numbers are very good against the Cubs with a 3-0 record and a 4.21 ERA and has struck out 23 batters in less than 26 innings.

 

Chicago Cubs News and Betting Tips for Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Cubs are still 11 games under .500 but are 2-2 in interleague games in 2011. Starlin Castro got two hits yesterday to make it four multi-hit games in five and is 10 for 20 in that same stretch of games. Aramis Ramirez drove in some runs to make he and Castro the club leaders at 32 RBI’s with Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Pena with 31. Yesterday Carlos Marmol got hs fourth straight save since his blown save against their rival Cardinals. Marmol ahd struck out 13 in nine innings in his last eight appearances.

 

New York Yankees News and Betting Tips for Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Yankees are 10 games over .500 and lost only their fourth day game in 22 attempts on Friday. With just five hits they could one muster one run on a Mark Teixiera single. Alex Rodriguez scored his 17pp run of his career and puts him in 16th place on the all-time list. Jorge Posada had his nine game hitting streak snapped  as a pinch hitter on Friday.

 

Our Yankees vs. Cubs Pick and Predictions

It was like a homecoming for Yankees manager Joe Girardi as he returned to Wrigley Field where he played many games and his hometown of East Peoria, Illinois is just a few hours south of Chicago. Look for Girardi and the Yankees to try to put it together but Dempster has been phenomenal in recent games and we are making our free pick to stick with the Cubs as the underdog for the win.

Our Pick: Cubs +132

 


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In-depth Yankees at Cubs Betting Trends

W/L Trends

NY Yankees
  • Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
  • Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
  • Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 overall.
  • Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
  • Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 interleague games as a favorite.
  • Yankees are 15-5 in their last 20 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. National League Central.
  • Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Yankees are 8-3 in their last 11 Saturday games.
  • Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Yankees are 10-4 in their last 14 games as a favorite.
  • Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games following a loss.
  • Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
  • Yankees are 50-23 in their last 73 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Yankees are 74-35 in their last 109 during game 2 of a series.
  • Yankees are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Yankees are 0-4 in their last 4 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Yankees are 0-4 in their last 4 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Yankees are 5-11 in Burnetts last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
  • Yankees are 3-7 in Burnetts last 10 starts during game 2 of a series.
  • Yankees are 3-7 in Burnetts last 10 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Yankees are 2-5 in Burnetts last 7 starts as a favorite.
  • Yankees are 2-5 in Burnetts last 7 starts on grass.
  • Yankees are 2-6 in Burnetts last 8 starts.
  • Yankees are 5-17 in Burnetts last 22 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
  • Yankees are 1-4 in Burnetts last 5 starts as a road favorite.
  • Yankees are 1-4 in Burnetts last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Yankees are 1-4 in Burnetts last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Yankees are 1-4 in Burnetts last 5 interleague starts.
  • Yankees are 1-6 in Burnetts last 7 road starts.
Chi. Cubs
  • Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Cubs are 27-55 in their last 82 games following a win.
  • Cubs are 20-43 in their last 63 games as a home underdog.
  • Cubs are 5-11 in their last 16 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Cubs are 6-14 in their last 20 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Cubs are 6-14 in their last 20 interleague games as an underdog.
  • Cubs are 8-19 in their last 27 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150.
  • Cubs are 5-12 in their last 17 vs. American League East.
  • Cubs are 10-24 in their last 34 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Cubs are 4-12 in their last 16 interleague games as a favorite of +110 to +150.
  • Cubs are 2-6 in their last 8 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
  • Cubs are 1-6 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
  • Cubs are 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
  • Cubs are 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 home starts.
  • Cubs are 6-1 in Dempsters last 7 starts.
  • Cubs are 5-1 in Dempsters last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
  • Cubs are 5-1 in Dempsters last 6 starts on grass.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in Dempsters last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
  • Cubs are 4-1 in Dempsters last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Cubs are 5-2 in Dempsters last 7 starts as an underdog.
  • Cubs are 5-2 in Dempsters last 7 Saturday starts.
  • Cubs are 6-13 in Dempsters last 19 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.
  • Cubs are 3-7 in Dempsters last 10 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Cubs are 2-5 in Dempsters last 7 interleague starts.
  • Cubs are 0-4 in Dempsters last 4 starts as a home underdog.

OU Trends

NY Yankees
  • Under is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 road games.
  • Under is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Under is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 4-0 in Yankees last 4 games following a loss.
  • Over is 4-0-1 in Yankees last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Under is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
  • Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Over is 5-1 in Yankees last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Over is 7-2 in Yankees last 9 interleague road games.
  • Under is 7-2-2 in Yankees last 11 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 7-2 in Yankees last 9 during game 2 of a series.
  • Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 6-2 in Yankees last 8 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 6-2-3 in Yankees last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Over is 20-7 in Yankees last 27 interleague games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 17-6-3 in Yankees last 26 Saturday games.
  • Under is 14-5-3 in Yankees last 22 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 18-7-1 in Yankees last 26 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
  • Over is 7-3 in Yankees last 10 interleague games.
  • Over is 11-5-1 in Yankees last 17 games as a favorite.
  • Over is 3-0-1 in Burnetts last 4 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 4-0-2 in Burnetts last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
  • Over is 3-0-2 in Burnetts last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 9-1-2 in Burnetts last 12 Saturday starts.
  • Under is 4-1-2 in Burnetts last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Over is 4-1 in Burnetts last 5 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 4-1-2 in Burnetts last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
  • Over is 4-1-1 in Burnetts last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
  • Over is 4-1 in Burnetts last 5 interleague starts.
  • Over is 4-1-2 in Burnetts last 7 road starts.
  • Over is 3-1-1 in Burnetts last 5 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Under is 20-7-4 in Burnetts last 31 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Chi. Cubs
  • Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 Saturday games.
  • Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 during game 2 of a series.
  • Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Over is 7-2 in Cubs last 9 vs. American League East.
  • Over is 11-4 in Cubs last 15 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Over is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 games a home underdog.
  • Over is 7-3 in Cubs last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Under is 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
  • Under is 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts on grass.
  • Over is 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
  • Under is 4-0 in Dempsters last 4 starts overall.
  • Over is 7-2-2 in Dempsters last 11 starts during game 2 of a series.
  • Over is 14-4-1 in Dempsters last 19 home starts.
  • Over is 7-3 in Dempsters last 10 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 14-6 in Dempsters last 20 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 11-5-1 in Dempsters last 17 starts as an underdog.

Head to Head

  • Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Umpire Trends – Sam Holbrook

  • Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 Saturday games with Holbrook behind home plate.
  • Home team is 7-1 in Holbrooks last 8 games behind home plate.
  • Home team is 4-1 in Holbrooks last 5 games behind home plate vs. New York.
  • Over is 6-2-1 in Holbrooks last 9 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
  • Home team is 5-2 in Holbrooks last 7 games behind home plate vs. Chicago.
  • Over is 33-16-2 in Holbrooks last 51 games behind home plate.
  • Yankees are 1-7 in their last 8 games with Holbrook behind home plate.