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Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Chase Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jameson Taillon in this game. Taillon has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Merrill Kelly. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Diamondbacks were a 10-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Cubs were a 10-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 1-2 SU
Chicago Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago Cubs's last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 0-1 SU
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Arizona Saturday, March 29