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Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rate Field.
Left hander Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Imanaga is 7-3 this season with a 2.04 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Adrian Houser who starts for the White Sox. Right hander Houser is 5-2 with a 1.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -204-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 11-9 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Chicago at 185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (20) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Royals on July 23. Bettors who backed the Royals at 145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 60-42 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago White Sox
Chicago:
Team record: 37-66 SU
Chicago White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago White Sox is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago White Sox's last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago at Chicago Saturday, July 26