Jimmy Boyd
May 25 '18, 2:20 PM in 1h
MLB | Giants vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -210 at BMaker
Free Pick on Cubs -
I'm recommending laying the big juice here and backing the Cubs at home against the Giants on Friday. Chicago hasn't quite taken off like a lot of people expected, but there's no panic with this team. They are actually on a better pace than the team that won 92-games and the division title last year.
After scoring just 1 run in their quick 2-game series with the Indians, I look for the Cubs' offense to explode here against Derek Holland and the Giants. Chicago is built for the summer months with all of their power hitters and the ball should be flying out today with the wind blowing out to left and temps close to 90. Holland has allowed 6 homers in just 5 road starts, where he's 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.370 WHIP.
Cubs counter with Kyle Hendricks, who isn't having his best season, yet still comes in with a respectable 3.40 ERA and 1.078 WHIP in 9 starts. He's been slightly better at home, where he's got a 2.60 ERA and 0.865 WHIP in 5 outings. I just don't see the Giants doing much here against Hendricks and certainly not enough to pull off the upset. Take Chicago!
May 25 '18, 2:20 PM in 1h
MLB | Giants vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -210 at BMaker
Free Pick on Cubs -
I'm recommending laying the big juice here and backing the Cubs at home against the Giants on Friday. Chicago hasn't quite taken off like a lot of people expected, but there's no panic with this team. They are actually on a better pace than the team that won 92-games and the division title last year.
After scoring just 1 run in their quick 2-game series with the Indians, I look for the Cubs' offense to explode here against Derek Holland and the Giants. Chicago is built for the summer months with all of their power hitters and the ball should be flying out today with the wind blowing out to left and temps close to 90. Holland has allowed 6 homers in just 5 road starts, where he's 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.370 WHIP.
Cubs counter with Kyle Hendricks, who isn't having his best season, yet still comes in with a respectable 3.40 ERA and 1.078 WHIP in 9 starts. He's been slightly better at home, where he's got a 2.60 ERA and 0.865 WHIP in 5 outings. I just don't see the Giants doing much here against Hendricks and certainly not enough to pull off the upset. Take Chicago!