Silva Continues to Surprise vs. Sports Betting Companies Odds. One of the biggest surprises this season vs. the baseball odds at sports betting companies has been the success of Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva.He is off to the best start by a Cubs pitcher in 43 years at 8-0. The Cubs have not been playing that well but Silva has been a big success vs. the baseball sportsbetting odds.
Sports betting companies are still not listing Silva as a big favorite despite his record. Not many people believe in Silva even though he is 8-0. He has never been a dominant pitcher and must people still believe it is a fluke. He only gave up four hits on Monday in the win against Pittsburgh. He is the first Chicago pitcher to start 8-0 since Ken Holtzman went 9-0 in 1967. The win by Silva was only the second win in the last seven games for Chicago.
The question for bettors to answer now is how to handicap Silva vs. the sportsbetting odds. Is he worth laying money on? Let’s look at the numbers. Silva has made 11 starts this season. He is 8-0 with a 2.93 ERA. He has pitched 67 2/3 innings and given up 60 hits. He has only walked 12 batters while striking out 47. He has given up seven home runs though in his starts this season. Overall, those are excellent numbers.
They are not superstar numbers though. Silva has pitched well but his 8-0 start may be a little bit overblown. Let’s see who he has beaten. He has wins against Houston, the Mets, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Texas, Colorado, Florida and Cincinnati. The Cubs scored an average of 7 runs per game in those wins. Silva has been solid but he has also been pitching at the right times and Chicago has been scoring a lot of runs when he is on the mound.
Chicago has been a money loser this year vs. the baseball odds. He is the one bright spot. Chicago is 22nd in the league in runs scored and 15th in ERA. They barely have a winning record at home and they are poor on the road. Silva has been one of the few positives in another disappointing season for the Cubs.