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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 Saturday.
Right hander Brayan Bello will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Bello is 6-3 this season with a 3.14 ERA.
It'll be Shota Imanaga toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Imanaga is 6-3 with a 2.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 53-46 SU
Boston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 58-39 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Chicago Sunday, July 20