This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs came from behind to steal a game vs. the Mariners 7-6 last night and we think the home side will carry that momentum over into this one. This is a perfect situational play as Miami is primed for a big letdown this evening after taking the final two games of its four game series vs. the Cardinals over the weekend, including yesterday's come from behind 5-4 victory. Adam Conley (7-5, 3.38 ERA) comes in off a gem, albeit against the light-hitting Phillies on Wednesday, going 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing eight hits and three walks. We'll caution in reading too much into the effort though as it was in fact just the fifth time in 21 starts this year in which he's worked more than six innings. The home side counters with Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39) who gave up three runs off six hits and two walks with seven K's over 5.2 innings in a setback to the White Sox on Tuesday. It was the first time since late June that Hendricks had given up an earned run. No need to hit the panic button if you're a Hendricks fan though obviously, he's enjoying the finest campaign of his career and despite the loss, he would still impressively induce 14 strikeouts and seven groundouts while also throwing 64 of his 97 pitches for strikes. Hendricks has to be feeling pretty confident that he can make an immediate return to the winners circle tonight as he's been nearly unbeatable at home this year, going 7-1 with a minuscule 1.36 ERA. Taking all of the above information into account, we feel that Hendricks and the CUBS are well worth the price of admission in this matchup.

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