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Power Ranking
Tampa Bay 14
Chicago 8
Smart Chart
- TB
- 4.02
- 4.64
- 0.00
- 7.89
- 3.15
- 8.40
- 2.82
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- CHC
- 4.08
- 4.45
- 0.00
- 7.49
- 3.51
- 8.07
- 3.17
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Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Tampa Bay Rays invade Wrigley Field on Saturday.
For the Chicago Cubs, Edwin Jackson gets the ball, charged with keeping the Tampa Bay Rays hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jake Odorizzi, 7-9 on the year.
Team Record
Tampa Bay Rays
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 56-59 | 5-5 | 22-22 | 47-50 | 9-9 |
| Home | 27-32 | 3-3 | 12-11 | 23-26 | 4-6 |
| Away | 29-27 | 2-2 | 10-11 | 24-24 | 5-3 |
| Fave | 43-39 | 4-3 | 16-15 | 36-32 | 7-7 |
| Dog | 11-19 | 1-2 | 5-6 | 9-17 | 2-2 |
| O/U | 53-54-8 | 4-5-1 | 21-21-2 | 46-44-7 | 7-10-1 |
| vs LHP | 14-16 | 2-0 | 7-7 | 13-13 | 1-3 |
| vs RHP | 42-43 | 3-5 | 15-15 | 34-37 | 8-6 |
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 49-65 | 6-4 | 17-30 | 5-7 | 44-58 |
| Home | 25-28 | 2-2 | 9-12 | 1-4 | 24-24 |
| Away | 24-37 | 4-2 | 8-18 | 4-3 | 20-34 |
| Fave | 11-19 | 1-1 | 0-7 | 0-3 | 11-16 |
| Dog | 37-45 | 5-3 | 17-23 | 5-3 | 32-42 |
| O/U | 59-48-7 | 5-3-2 | 26-18-3 | 3-8-1 | 56-40-6 |
| vs LHP | 15-12 | 4-2 | 6-2 | 0-2 | 15-10 |
| vs RHP | 34-53 | 2-2 | 11-28 | 5-5 | 29-48 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Tampa Bay Rays
Jake Odorizzi (8-9) ERA: 3.89
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2014 | LAA | L | 5-7 | O | 3 | -100 |
| Jul 28, 2014 | MIL | W | 2-1 | U | 7 | 70 |
| Jul 22, 2014 | STL | W | 7-2 | O | 5.2 | 139 |
Chicago Cubs
Edwin Jackson (6-12) ERA: 5.54
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2014 | LA | W | 7-3 | O | 6 | 175 |
| Jul 29, 2014 | COL | W | 4-3 | U | 4 | 98 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | SD | L | 3-13 | O | 5 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Tampa Bay Rays
Jake Odorizzi (8-9) ERA: 3.89
Chicago Cubs
Edwin Jackson (6-12) ERA: 5.54
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2011 | 5-0 | TB | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Loss |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 5-1 | CHW | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | Win |
| Jun 25, 2010 | 1-0 | ARI | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | Win |
| Sep 6, 2009 | 5-3 | DET | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | TB | 4 | 111 | 7 | Push | Chris Archer (R) |
| CHC | 3 | Tsuyoshi Wada (L) | ||||
| Jun 19, 2008 | CHC | 3 | -155 | 8.5 | Over | Sean Gallagher (R) |
| TB | 8 | James Shields (R) | ||||
| Jun 18, 2008 | CHC | 4 | 105 | 8 | Over | Carlos Zambrano (R) |
| TB | 5 | Andy Sonnanstine (R) | ||||
| Jun 17, 2008 | CHC | 2 | -150 | 7.5 | Under | Ryan Dempster (R) |
| TB | 3 | Scott Kazmir (L) | ||||
| Jun 5, 2003 | TB | 1 | -190 | 8.5 | Over | Dewon Brazleton (R) |
| CHC | 8 | Matt Clement (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay Rays
- Tampa Bay is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
- Tampa Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
- Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- No Injuries
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Tampa Bay Rays
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | CHC | 4-3 | W | -121 | 7 | Chris Archer | 6 | A | Tsuyoshi Wada |
| Aug 6, 2014 | OAK | 7-3 | W | +181 | 7 | Jeremy Hellickson | 7 | A | Sonny Gray |
| Aug 5, 2014 | OAK | 0-3 | L | +115 | 7.5 | Drew Smyly | 5.1 | A | Jason Hammel |
| Aug 4, 2014 | OAK | 2-3 | L | +121 | 7 | Alex Cobb | 5.2 | A | Jeff Samardzija |
| Aug 3, 2014 | LAA | 5-7 | L | -112 | 7.5 | Jake Odorizzi | 3 | H | Jered Weaver |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | TB | 3-4 | L | +111 | 7 | Tsuyoshi Wada | 6 | H | Chris Archer |
| Aug 7, 2014 | COL | 6-2 | W | +111 | 10.5 | Kyle Hendricks | 8 | A | Yohan Flande |
| Aug 6, 2014 | COL | 4-13 | L | -123 | 9.5 | Jake Arrieta | 5 | A | Jordan Lyles |
| Aug 5, 2014 | COL | 6-5 | W | +123 | 10 | Travis Wood | 6 | A | Brett Anderson |
| Aug 3, 2014 | LA | 7-3 | W | +175 | 8 | Edwin Jackson | 6 | A | Josh Beckett |
Stats Comparison
Tampa Bay Rays
Chicago Cubs
Runs Scored
4.02 4.08
Runs Allowed
4.64 4.45
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.32 4.27
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.70 4.00
Starter ERA
3.89 5.54
Stats Comparison
Tampa Bay Rays
Chicago Cubs
Offensive Hits
7.89 7.49
Hits Allowed
8.40 8.07
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
8.2 8
Offensive Walks
3.15 3.51
Defensive Walks
2.82 3.17
Wins Last 10 Games
5 6
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.02 | 24 | 4.45 | 20 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.32 | 15 | 4.00 | 9 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.08 | 21 | 4.64 | 21 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.27 | 15 | 4.70 | 22 |
