Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 55% of the public money was on Houston Astros to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 4.0 to 3.5 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Chicago winning on the runline.

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This pick was released to clients on April 25, 2024 at 11:31AM ET.

MLB

Houston at Chicago

April 25, 2024

2:20 PM Eastern

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1 unit on Game Total UNDER 7.5 -102 (risk 1 to return 1.98)

Result:
WIN

Houston is on a 7-0-1 run UNDER the total with an offense that is 20th in runs scored. Justin Verlander looked good in his first start allowing two runs and four hits in six innings. The Astros are 66-41 UNDER the total as a road favorite, plus 39-21 UNDER when Verlander starts. Chicago plays station-to-station baseball, ranked last in the majors in steals, on a 10-4 run UNDER the total. Starter Javier Assad (2.11 ERA) is holding batters to a .192 average and this shapes up as a defensive duel. Take Houston/Chicago UNDER the total. 

Final Score

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Houston Astros

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1

Chicago Cubs

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3

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3

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 70% of the public money was on Chicago Cubs to win on the moneyline. And, 67% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Chicago would win by a score of 6.8 to 5.0 with Chicago winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going OVER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on April 24, 2024 at 11:52AM ET.

MLB

Houston at Chicago

April 24, 2024

7:40 PM Eastern

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1.5 units on Chicago -108 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.89)

Result:
WIN

1 unit on Game Total UNDER 8 -115 (risk 1 to return 1.87)

Result:
WIN

Houston still is waiting to turn it around as it lost again on Tuesday 7-2 to the Cubs, who got two homers by Mike Tauchman, and the Astros were held to six hits. Houston is 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2016 and it has lost six of its past seven games. Chicago is 8-3 at home and the weather at Wrigley Field calls for 13 mph winds blowing in from center field and 40-degree temperatures. The Astros are 14-8 UNDER this season and Chicago is 7-3 UNDER its past 10 games. Jameson Taillon will make his second start for the Cubs and he did well his first time out allowing only one run on three hits in five innings as the Cubs beat Miami 8-3 on Friday. Spencer Arrighetti has given up nine runs on 11 hits in just seven innings for Houston. Take the Cubs and the UNDER.

Final Score

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Houston Astros

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Chicago Cubs

4

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4

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 66% of the public money was on Chicago Cubs to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 5.5 to 5.5 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Chicago winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Houston Astros

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1

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Chicago Cubs

5

0

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0

1

0

1

0

7

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public money was on Houston Astros to win on the moneyline. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 4.8 to 3.9 with Houston winning on the moneyline, Chicago winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Chicago Cubs

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Houston Astros

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4

7

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 58% of the public money was on Houston Astros to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Houston would win by a score of 4.7 to 2.6 with Houston winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.

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This pick was released to clients on May 16, 2023 at 12:45PM ET.

MLB

Chicago at Houston

May 16, 2023

8:10 PM Eastern

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1 unit on Houston -158 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.63)

Result:
WIN

The Houston Astros continue to get solid pitching and have won five of their last six but are still just 22-19 on the season. It looks like the Astros offense is not what we have seen in the recent past as they are averaging just 4.32 runs per game. Despite the lack of offense Houston is starting to score enough to win games, and the pitching has a 3.68 ERA on the season. The Cubs have managed just eight total runs in their last three games. The Cubs' pitching has allowed 33 runs over their last three games. The Astros have allowed four runs or fewer in 11 of their 13 games this month. I like Houston.

Final Score

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Chicago Cubs

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Houston Astros

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0

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4

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7