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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
The Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
Kyle Hendricks will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Right hander Hendricks is 4-4 this season with a 3.34 ERA.
It'll be Wade Miley toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Miley is 5-2 with a 3.32 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston was a 9-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Astros on May 28. Bettors who backed the Astros at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 30-23 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 37-19 SU
Houston is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at St. Louis Friday, May 31
Houston at Oakland Friday, May 31