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Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in an interleague contest.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Cade Horton in this one. Right hander Horton is 7-4 this season with a 3.29 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Victor Mederos who starts for the Angels. Right hander Mederos is 0-1 with a 5.54 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Cubs on August 22. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -125 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 74-55 SU
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago Cubs's last 5 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Los Angeles:
Team record: 61-67 SU
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Chicago Cubs
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago Cubs
Next up:
Chicago at Los Angeles Sunday, August 24