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Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Comerica Park in an interleague contest.
Right hander Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Taillon is 5-3 this season with a 3.76 ERA.
Taillon's opponent in this one will be Tyler Holton. The Tigers left hander has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Detroit won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Cubs on June 06. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Tigers on June 06. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 39-24 SU
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 8 games
Detroit:
Team record: 42-23 SU
Detroit is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 16 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Detroit Sunday, June 8