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Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Cubs will trot Justin Steele out to the mound in this one. Left hander Steele has a 1-4 record and a 5.32 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Steele with Humberto Castellanos. Right hander Castellanos has a 4.32 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Arizona lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Cubs on May 14. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Cubs were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 140 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 12-20 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 18-16 SU
Arizona is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Monday, May 16
Arizona at Los Angeles Monday, May 16