Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs Odds - Tuesday August 14 2012

Power Ranking

Houston 17

Chicago 19

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HOU
4.91
4.21
0.00
8.62
3.37
8.16
3.22

Offense
Defense
Team ERA
Offensive Hits
Offensive Walks
Defensive Hits
Defensive Walks

CHC
5.04
4.53
0.00
8.60
3.56
8.26
3.12

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Team Record

Houston Astros

	All	Last 10	vs Div	vs AL	vs NL
Record	38-79	3-7	16-31	6-9	32-70
Home	27-32	2-5	13-14	4-5	23-27
Away	11-47	1-2	3-17	2-4	9-43
Fave	8-3	0-0	3-0	2-1	6-2
Dog	29-76	3-7	12-31	4-8	25-68
O/U	62-50-5	4-6	26-19-2	7-6-2	55-44-3
vs LHP	12-18	1-2	4-4	2-2	10-16
vs RHP	26-61	2-5	12-27	4-7	22-54

Team Record

Chicago Cubs

	All	Last 10	vs Div	vs AL	vs NL
Record	45-69	2-8	19-30	5-10	40-59
Home	29-27	2-3	12-12	2-7	27-20
Away	16-42	0-5	7-18	3-3	13-39
Fave	10-6	1-0	4-1	0-3	10-3
Dog	35-62	1-8	15-28	5-7	30-55
O/U	50-60-4	5-5	23-26	8-7	42-53-4
vs LHP	12-21	0-3	5-6	1-4	11-17
vs RHP	33-48	2-5	14-24	4-6	29-42

Pitchers Last 3 Starts

Houston Astros

Lucas Harrell (10-8) ERA: 3.81

Date	OPP	SU	Score	O/U	IP	Money
Aug 9, 2012	WSH	L	0-5	U	5	-100
Aug 4, 2012	ATL	W	3-2	U	6	188
Jul 29, 2012	PIT	W	9-5	O	5.2	127

Chicago Cubs

Chris Volstad (0-9) ERA: 6.96

Date	OPP	SU	Score	O/U	IP	Money
Aug 9, 2012	CIN	W	5-3	O	6	136
Aug 4, 2012	LA	L	1-3	U	7	-100
Jul 3, 2012	ATL	L	3-10	O	4.1	-100

Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent

Houston Astros

Lucas Harrell (10-8) ERA: 3.81

Chicago Cubs

Chris Volstad (0-9) ERA: 6.96

Date	Score	Winner	IP	Hits	Runs	Earned Runs	Walks	Strikeouts	Decision
Jul 10, 2011	5-4	FLA	6	7	3	3	1	6	Win
Aug 21, 2010	6-3	FLA	6	5	2	2	3	6	Win
Apr 20, 2010	7-5	HOU	6	5	3	3	2	1	No Decision
Aug 11, 2009	9-8	FLA	4.2	8	6	6	3	2	No Decision
Sep 16, 2008	5-1	FLA	8	4	1	1	0	4	Win

Head to Head Detail

Search MLB Database	Teams	Runs Scored	Line	Total	O/U	Pitcher
Aug 13, 2012	HOU	1	-179	7.5	Over	Armando Galarraga (R)
Aug 13, 2012	CHC	7	-179	7.5	Over	Jeff Samardzija (R)
Jul 1, 2012	HOU	0	-114	8	Under	Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Jul 1, 2012	CHC	3	-114	8	Under	Travis Wood (L)
Jun 30, 2012	HOU	2	-143	7.5	Under	J.A. Happ (L)
Jun 30, 2012	CHC	3	-143	7.5	Under	Matt Garza (R)
Jun 29, 2012	HOU	0	-133	8	Under	Bud Norris (R)
Jun 29, 2012	CHC	4	-133	8	Under	Paul Maholm (L)
May 23, 2012	CHC	1	-130	7	Under	Jeff Samardzija (R)
May 23, 2012	HOU	5	-130	7	Under	Wandy Rodriguez (L)
May 22, 2012	CHC	1	-120	8	Under	Travis Wood (L)
May 22, 2012	HOU	2	-120	8	Under	J.A. Happ (L)
May 21, 2012	CHC	4	-105	7	Over	Matt Garza (R)
May 21, 2012	HOU	8	-105	7	Over	Bud Norris (R)
Sep 18, 2011	HOU	3	-143	8.5	Under	Brett Myers (R)
Sep 18, 2011	CHC	2	-143	8.5	Under	Ryan Dempster (R)
Sep 17, 2011	HOU	1	-145	8.5	Under	Henry Sosa (R)
Sep 17, 2011	CHC	2	-145	8.5	Under	Rodrigo Lopez (R)
Sep 16, 2011	HOU	3	-160	7	Push	Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Sep 16, 2011	CHC	4	-160	7	Push	Matt Garza (R)

Betting Odds Trends

Houston Astros

Betting Odds Trends

Chicago Cubs

Injuries

Houston Astros

Kendall Graveman SP 60-day IL (03/27), Shoulder
Lance McCullers Jr. SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
Jose Urquidy SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
Chas McCormick LF 10-day IL (04/28), Hamstring
Oliver Ortega RP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
Bennett Sousa RP 15-day IL (03/28); is out for season, Shoulder
Ronel Blanco RP Is OUT next 10 games, Suspension
Penn Murfee RP 60-day IL (04/04), Elbow

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/22), Hip
Dansby Swanson SS 10-day IL (05/08), Knee
Yency Almonte RP 15-day IL (05/08), Shoulder
Adbert Alzolay SP 15-day IL (05/13), Forearm
Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
Colten Brewer RP 15-day IL (05/14), Back
Nico Hoerner SS Is not in the starting lineup Saturday vs Pittsburgh Pirates, Hamstring
Keegan Thompson SP 15-day IL (05/12), Virus
Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Daniel Palencia RP 15-day IL (05/07), Shoulder
Jordan Wicks SP 15-day IL (04/28), Forearm

Last 5 Games

Houston Astros

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Date	OPP	Score	SU	Line	Total	Starter	IP	Location	Opp. Starter
Aug 13, 2012	CHC	1-7	L	+169	7.5	Armando Galarraga	5	A	Jeff Samardzija
Aug 12, 2012	MIL	3-5	L	+172	7.5	Jordan Lyles	7	H	Yovani Gallardo
Aug 11, 2012	MIL	6-5	W	+169	8.5	Dallas Keuchel	6	H	Marco Estrada
Aug 10, 2012	MIL	4-3	W	+110	8	Bud Norris	7	H	Mark Rogers
Aug 9, 2012	WSH	0-5	L	+159	7.5	Lucas Harrell	5	H	Jordan Zimmermann

Chicago Cubs

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Date	OPP	Score	SU	Line	Total	Starter	IP	Location	Opp. Starter
Aug 13, 2012	HOU	7-1	W	-179	7.5	Jeff Samardzija	7	H	Armando Galarraga
Aug 12, 2012	CIN	0-3	L	+174	8.5	Brooks Raley	6	H	Johnny Cueto
Aug 11, 2012	CIN	2-4	L	+121	7.5	Travis Wood	7	H	Bronson Arroyo
Aug 10, 2012	CIN	8-10	L	+128	6.5	Justin Germano	5.2	H	Homer Bailey
Aug 9, 2012	CIN	5-3	W	+136	7.5	Chris Volstad	6	H	Mike Leake

Stats Comparison

Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.91 5.04

Runs Allowed

4.21 4.53

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

5.19 5.38

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.11 4.63

Starter ERA

3.81 6.96

Stats Comparison

Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

8.62 8.60

Hits Allowed

8.16 8.26

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9 7

Offensive Walks

3.37 3.56

Defensive Walks

3.22 3.12

Wins Last 10 Games

3 2

Supergrid

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	4.91	7	4.53	17
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense	5.19	5	4.63	19
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	5.04	5	4.21	9
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense	5.38	3	4.11	6