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Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ben Brown in this game. Brown has a 0-0 record and a 6.10 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Brown with Merrill Kelly. Right hander Kelly has a 2.29 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Arizona was a 5-0 winner on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on Arizona at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Cubs were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 9-6 SU
Arizona:
Team record: 8-8 SU
Next up:
Chicago at Arizona Tuesday, April 16