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Texas Rangers vs. Chicago Cubs
The Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tyler Mahle in this game. Mahle has a 1-0 record and a 1.35 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Shota Imanaga. The left hander has a 0.98 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago was a 10-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as -160 favorites, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 10-6 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -160 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 8-4 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas's last 12 games
Chicago:
Team record: 9-5 SU
Chicago Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago Cubs's last 9 games
Next up:
Texas at Seattle Friday, April 11
Chicago at Los Angeles Friday, April 11