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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to starter Zac Gallen in this one. Right hander Gallen is 14-7 this season with a 3.48 ERA.
It'll be Jameson Taillon toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Taillon is 7-9 with a 5.65 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Arizona at 135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Arizona was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 73-68 SU
Arizona is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 76-65 SU
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 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
Next up:
Arizona at Chicago Saturday, September 9