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Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Chicago Cubs and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Justin Steele in this one. Left hander Steele is 0-3 this season with a 4.06 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Taj Bradley who starts for the Rays. Right hander Bradley is 1-4 with a 5.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Cubs on June 12. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Rays on June 12. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 33-35 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 32-36 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to St. Louis Friday, June 14
Tampa Bay at Atlanta Friday, June 14