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Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers
The Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Globe Life Field in an interleague contest.
The Cubs will trot Jordan Wicks out to the mound in this one. Left hander Wicks has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jon Gray who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Gray is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 11-2 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -125 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 11-2 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -125 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 0-2 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 2-0 SU
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 13 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Colorado Monday, April 1
Texas at Tampa Bay Monday, April 1