Despite history, fans keep betting on Cubs
October, 31, 2011
10/31/11
6:32
PM CT
By
Jon Greenberg | ESPNChicago.com
Place your bets!
The Chicago Cubs opened at 25-1 odds to win the 2012 World Series at the MGM Resorts sportsbooks in Las Vegas. That's lower than several other gambling outposts.
Did the Theo Epstein hire affect the line?
Read the entire story.
The Chicago Cubs opened at 25-1 odds to win the 2012 World Series at the MGM Resorts sportsbooks in Las Vegas. That's lower than several other gambling outposts.
Did the Theo Epstein hire affect the line?
Read the entire story.
Jon Greenberg
Columnist, ESPNChicago.comJon Greenberg is a columnist for ESPNChicago.com. He has lived and worked in Chicago since 2003, and is a graduate of Ohio University and the University of Chicago.
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UPCOMING GAMES
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 18-27 | 10-14 | 8-13 | L3 | |
| PIT | 28-18 | 17-9 | 11-9 | W3 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 18-27 | 10-14 | 8-13 | L3 | |
| PIT | 28-18 | 17-9 | 11-9 | W3 |
| W-L | HM | AW | STK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 18-27 | 10-14 | 8-13 | L3 | |
| CIN | 29-18 | 16-6 | 13-12 | W3 |
TEAM LEADERS
| WINS LEADER | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Scott Feldman
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| OTHER LEADERS | ||||||||||||
| BA | D. DeJesus | .297 | ||||||||||
| HR | A. Rizzo | 10 | ||||||||||
| RBI | A. Rizzo | 30 | ||||||||||
| R | D. DeJesus | 24 | ||||||||||
| OPS | D. DeJesus | .873 | ||||||||||
| ERA | S. Feldman | 2.19 | ||||||||||
| SO | J. Samardzija | 72 | ||||||||||
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