For the last three games that the Cubs have been underdogs, the run line of -1.5 has offered far worse odds than the opposition's (as in the favorite). I know this has been brought up previously, and a few theories were offered, particularly Old School who surmised that perhaps Vegas thinks that if the Cubs do win, they are more likely to win in blowout fashion than the opposition (which does make some sense to me). However, just in logic only, it seems very strange that the underdog has far worse odds on the run line than the favorite. Any other theories on this? And is everyone else seeing the same thing at their books? (I have a Cubs -104 / Indians -106, Cubs -1.5 +160 / Indians -1.5 +225).
Another strange anomaly in the Cubs line...
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I had seen Indians RL +1 1/2 -225 earlier, Indians are now -180, Cubs +160, hasn't wavered much.
One other thing mentioned on sports talk several times is how Cleveland loves to run and Lester is easy to steal against? We have to remember, there is no DH in the NL, only in the AL and IL AL Home games, Cubs have 2 catchers who can throw out runners, Contreras is the best at it, Ross is so so, Montero is ok. If anyone steals bases, it just might be the Cubs, w/Russell, Fowler, Baez, Bryant not afraid to take a base, Rizzo isnt' fast but he knows how.
GL on whatever you play.
