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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 Zac Gallen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gallen has a 6-5 record and a 3.87 ERA this season.
Gallen's opponent in this one will be Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs right hander has a 6.78 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 121 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Arizona was a 5-2 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Arizona at 121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Arizona:
Team record: 50-48 SU
Arizona is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Arizona's last 14 games
Chicago:
Team record: 47-52 SU
Chi Cubs is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at Chicago Sunday, July 21