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Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Thursday.
Justin Steele will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Left hander Steele is 0-1 this season with a 11.25 ERA.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Zac Gallen. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 11-2 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at -225 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Dodgers on March 19. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 0-2 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Arizona:
Team record: 0-0 SU
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Arizona Friday, March 28