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Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Kutter Crawford in this one. Right hander Crawford is 3-4 this season with a 4.11 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Justin Steele who starts for the Cubs. Left hander Steele is 9-2 with a 2.56 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Chicago was a 10-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 10-4 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 49-44 SU
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 43-48 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Oakland Monday, July 17
Chicago home to Washington Monday, July 17