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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Diamondbacks will trot Madison Bumgarner out to the mound in this one. Left hander Bumgarner has a 2-2 record and a 2.29 ERA this season.
Bumgarner's opponent in this one will be Justin Steele. The Cubs left hander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 10-6 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 127 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Arizona was a 10-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as +127 underdogs, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 20-21 SU
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 15-23 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Next up:
Arizona at Chicago Sunday, May 22