The Cubs certainly cannot blame their pitching for their lackluster performances so far this year. The foursome of Silva, Dempster, Lilly, and Gorzelanny have been shutting down opposing batters throughout the entire season. Unfortunately, it has not been enough, as the Cubs remain under .500 at the halfway mark of the season. A big reason for the Cubs lack of success has come at the plate. Derrek Lee has not been the go to hitter that the Cubs can rely on this year. Only hitting .230 with 10 HR, Lee must find his form if Chicago is to make any type of run in the waning months of the season. Aramis Ramirez and Xavier Nady have also been playing at a level well below what they are used to. Ramirez is only hitting .177 for the year, while Nady's .236 average is not much better. With the chances being that the Cubs won't be able to turn it around, the Dodgers become the free wager favorite for this game.

Like the Cubs, the Dodgers have also gotten some pretty decent pitching from guys like Clayton Kershaw and Hideki Kuroda. John Ely has even come on and played well lately, as the Dodgers continue in their attempts to find a couple more go-to starters as they head into crunch time this season. Kershaw has been pretty close to unstoppable this year, with 108 strikeout in 98 innings pitched. Tim Lincecum had better be aware that Kershaw is hot on his trail for the strikeout lead. The young trio of Loney, Kemp, and Ethier have all played exceptionally well this season, and there is no doubt that they will continue to do so. The Dodgers have some of the best young talent in baseball, and they look to be formidable for years to come. They should handle the Cubs easily for the free bet win.

If the Cubs can get some key hits during this game, they will have the chance to get a victory. Unfortunately, they have not shown a penchant this year to be able to do that, so betsfreebets.com can only see this game ending with the Dodgers being victorious. Look for the Dodgers to come out of the gates on a mission simply because they understand that they must continue to win if they want any shot at the postseason. Take the hungrier, more talented Los Angeles Dodgers as your free wager selection.