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Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants
The fans at Oracle Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Adrian Sampson in this game. Sampson has a 0-1 record and a 3.20 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Carlos Rodon who starts for the Giants. Left hander Rodon is 8-6 with a 3.18 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Giants as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
San Francisco won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Cubs on July 30. Bettors who backed the Giants at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Chicago was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Giants. Bettors on San Francisco at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 41-59 SU
Chi Cubs is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
San Francisco:
Team record: 50-51 SU
San Francisco is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at St. Louis Tuesday, August 2
San Francisco home to Los Angeles Monday, August 1