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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday when they battle the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Ryne Nelson will take the mound for the Diamondbacks to start this game. Nelson is 6-7 this season with a 5.47 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Nelson with Javier Assad. Right hander Assad has a 2.69 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 8-2 winner as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -150 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Arizona was a 12-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Rockies. They won as -200 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 72-68 SU
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 76-64 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Next up:
Arizona at Chicago Friday, September 8