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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago Cubs
The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Eli Morgan in this game. Morgan has a 0-1 record and a 12.79 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Hendricks toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Hendricks is 9-4 with a 4.13 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Indians on June 21. Bettors who backed the Indians at 129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 4-0 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Cleveland at 129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland:
Team record: 40-30 SU
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 40-33 SU
Chi Cubs is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota Thursday, June 24
Chicago at Los Angeles Thursday, June 24