[8:40 PM] Cubs @ Giants

Who will WIN this matchup?

Chicago Cubs

@ San Francisco Giants

 

Starting Pitchers:

Lackey (CHC): 11-8; 3.35ERA

Moore (SF) 13-12; 4.08ERA

 

Last 10 Games Played:

Chicago Cubs: 6-3-1

San Francisco Giants: 7-3

 

Current odds:

Chicago Cubs: (-120)

San Francisco Giants: (+111)

 

• ESPN simulations have San Francisco as 50.8% favorites to win the game.

• 53% of sports bets are currently on Chicago to win as (-120) favorites.

• he San Francisco Giants refuse to panic in elimination games and second baseman Joe Panik thrived to became their latest postseason hero. The Giants have won a record 10 straight in elimination contests and they attempt to tie the best-of-five National League Division Series at 2-2 when they host the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

• Panik reached base five times on three hits and two walks Monday and belted the blistering walkoff RBI double off the wall in right-center field to provide San Francisco with a 6-5, 13-inning victory.

• Lackey is a veteran of the postseason wars dating to 2002 and has compiled an 8-5 record and 3.11 ERA in 23 career appearances (20 starts). Lackey, who turns 38 later this month, is 1-1 with a 2.37 ERA in three career starts against San Francisco, including a no-decision Sept. 4 when he gave up two runs (one earned) and one hit in five innings.

• Moore is making his fifth postseason appearance and third start, with the others coming when he played for the Tampa Bay Rays — then managed by Maddon. Moore went 1-1 with a 4.41 ERA in those four appearances that occurred when he was 22 and 24 years old and he said he learned from the experience.

• Chicago 1B Anthony Rizzo is hitless in 13 at-bats in the series and is just 6-for-45 in his postseason career.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: San Francisco Giants

Confidence: 4/10

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