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Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Friday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium.
Right hander Chris Flexen will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Flexen is 5-0 this season with a 0.83 ERA.
The Yankees will counter Flexen with Carlos Rodon. Left hander Rodon has a 3.30 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, New York was a 6-5 winner on the road against the Mariners. Bettors on New York at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago won its last outing, a 8-1 result against the Twins on July 10. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 55-38 SU
Chicago Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 52-41 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at New York Saturday, July 12