The Chicago Cubs turn to Carlos Zambrano on Wednesday in MLB betting as they take on the Houston Astros.
Going back to last season, Zambrano has won 9 straight. He is a slight favorite at Sbg global in baseball betting to make it 10 in a row against the Astros on Wednesday.
Zambrano vs. Rodriguez
So far this season, Zambrano is 1-0 with a 5.25 ERA in 12 innings of work. He got the win last time out against Milwaukee even though he gave up four runs on seven hits in six innings. In his career against the Astros, Zambrano is 14-8 with a 2.63 ERA and the Cubs are 11-5 in Zambrano’s last 16 road starts vs. the Astros. On the other side, Wandy Rodriguez is 0-1 with a 6.55 ERA this season. He did pitch well though last time out as he went seven innings against the Marlins and allowed just one run on eight hits. He is 5-4 with a 3.79 ERA in 16 starts against the Cubs and the Astros are 5-0 in Rodriguez’s last 5 home starts vs. the Cubs.
Astros Struggling, Fans Not Showing Up
Houston went into Tuesday’s game with a record of 2-8 which was the worst in the National League. The fans in Houston have seen enough. Only 20,175 showed up on Monday making it the second-smallest crowd since the team moved to Minute Maid Park in 2000. The Astros stranded 12 runners in Monday’s loss. There is not much to like about Houston so far in 2011.
Game Notes
The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Cubs are 21-7 in their last 28 road games. The Cubs are 38-16 in Zambrano’s last 54 starts vs. the National League Central. The Astros are 2-5 in their last 7 home games. The Astros are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Astros are 0-4 in MLB betting in Rodriguez’s last 4 starts.
Total Trends
The Over is 5-1 in the Cubs last 6 overall. The Under is 12-2 in Zambrano’s last 14 road starts vs. the Astros. The Over is 7-3 in the Astros last 10 overall. The Under is 24-11-1 in Rodriguez’s last 36 home starts. The Under is 5-1 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts vs. the Cubs.