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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
The Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Taillon is 0-2 this season with a 5.95 ERA.
It'll be Framber Valdez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Valdez is 3-4 with a 2.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -135 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 16-3 result against the Twins on May 14. Bettors who backed the Twins at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 19-21 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 21-19 SU
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at Houston Tuesday, May 16