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Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Right hander Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Taillon is 8-6 this season with a 3.50 ERA.
The Guardians will counter Taillon with Alex Cobb. Right hander Cobb has a 7.71 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Cleveland was a 2-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -152 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Cubs were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -152 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 59-62 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 71-49 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Toronto Friday, August 16
Cleveland at Milwaukee Friday, August 16