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Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Lucas Giolito in this game. Giolito has a 0-1 record and a 2.57 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Hendricks toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Hendricks is 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.
The Cubs were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -131 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Cubs on May 03. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -131 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 10-13 SU
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 9-14 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Boston Friday, May 6
Chicago home to Los Angeles Friday, May 6