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Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Wrigley Field.
Left hander Garrett Crochet will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Crochet is 10-4 this season with a 2.16 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Crochet with Cade Horton. Right hander Horton has a 4.76 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -155 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 6-0 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 53-47 SU
Boston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 59-39 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago Cubs's last 8 games
Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia Monday, July 21
Chicago home to Kansas City Monday, July 21