Sports Thoughts

Arizona (R. Nelson) +114 (0.3-0.342)

Chi. Cubs (Assad) +167 (0.3-0.501)

Chi. Cubs (Assad)/Philadelphia (C. Sanchez) Under 4.5 (-124) (1st 5) (0.372-0.3)

NY Mets (Peterson)/LA Dodgers (Wrobleski) Over 9 (-102) (0.306-0.3)

• Bet on Cubs isn’t a bet against Sanchez, but against a continuously sluggish Phils offense and for Assad, who simply finds a way to get it done. Warmer day with wind blowing out at CBP, but this where I trust Assad’s ability to induce soft contact. He also has virtually no RHP/LHP splits, nice to see in this spot. In the end, I probably prefer first 5 under to a Cubs bet, but just seemed a bit high to me overnight.