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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
The Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Justin Steele in this game. Steele has a 6-0 record and a 1.82 ERA this season.
Steele's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Astros were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 19-22 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 22-19 SU
Houston is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Houston Wednesday, May 17