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 trot Danny Haren out to the mound in this one. Righthander Haren has a 4-1 record and a 3.11 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Cubs. Lefthander Lilly is 2-4 with a 5.97 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Diamondbacks bats came alive on Thursday as they cruised past the Phillies 8-3 for a split of the four-game series. The Diamondbacks won that game as -145 favorites, and the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Chris Snyder went 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs to lead the way. Brandon Webb gave up three runs off six hits in a complete game victory.
The Cubs were shut out 9-0 by the Reds in the series finale on Wednesday, as +130 road underdogs. The nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9).
Jon Lieber gave up five runs off seven hits over just two innings to suffer the loss on the mound.
Team records:
Arizona
Chicago: 19-15 SU
Chicago: 19-15 SU
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Arizona is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games when playing at home against Arizona
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
Arizona is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
Arizona is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Arizona is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Arizona
Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games when playing at home against Arizona
Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona
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