Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: August 21st 2009

Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -145 (August 21st 2009)
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This is the second game of a four-game set between the host LA Dodgers and the visiting Chicago Cubs. At the time of this writing we do not know the outcome of Game One in this series so this game could be to take a 2-0 lead or to even the series at a game apiece. In either case we expect the Dodgers to come out on top tonight with Randy Wolf on the bump with his 7-6 record and ERA of 3.49 on the season. He is 1-2 at home with an ERA of 4.03 but the Dodgers have posted a record of 9-3 when Wolf takes the hill at Chavez Ravine. Over his last three outings he is perfect going 2-0 with an ERA of 3.18 and LA is 3-0 in those three games behind him. LA is 20-4 (+15.3) in home games vs. an NL team with a batting average of .255 or worse in the second half of the season the last 2 seasons. Wolf is 10-0 (+10.4) in home games vs. an NL team with a team batting average of .255 or worse the last 2 seasons. The Cubs are 4-22 (-17.4) as an underdog of +100 or higher this season and 4-18 (-13.4) as a road underdog of +100 or higher this season. We will lay the chalk with the host as the Dodgers grab a win in Game Two of this series on Friday night at the Ravine.

Graded Selection: 2* Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Chicago Cubs 2