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Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Connor Seabold in this one. Right hander Seabold is 0-1 this season with a 13.50 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Seabold with Keegan Thompson. Right hander Thompson has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 3-1 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Chicago at 125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Red Sox were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 43-35 SU
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 32-46 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay Monday, July 4
Chicago at Milwaukee Monday, July 4