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Chicago Cubs @ Boston Red Sox

Both teams are hitting the ball. Boston are hitting .302 against lefties L10 and the Cubs .290 against lefties.

This does not bode well for the spot starters that both teams are sending to the mound tonight: and the numbers are ugly. Russell has 1.57/6.26 WHIP/ERA and Wakefield 1.37/5.40. Their numbers L3 are even uglier.

The result of these numbers is that Boston are less than 1.5 to win and the Totals line is out to 10.

Half the Cubs lineup haven't faced a knuckleballer before and Russell pitched three innings of scoreless relief against the Redsox - the only problem is, it was just two days ago and it could get very messy if the Red Sox get to him early.

One interesting note: knuckleballers do not like the wind gusting at their back (the knuckleball won't break) so look to see what the conditions are like come gametime, because the Cubs might be worth a small interest at the price if the wind shifts just a little.

As it is however, I'm interested in the general weather conditions, 'Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 mph' suggests a miserable night and with Russell showing signs of life and Wakefield a new experience for much of the Chicago lineup, I'll go Under.

Pick: Under 10 @ 1.91

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2011 Season (Level Stakes)

31-31 (+1.37pts)