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The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field.
The Rockies will give the ball to starter Jhoulys Chacin in this one. Righthander Chacin is 8-4 this season with a 2.71 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Matt Garza. The righthander has a 4.11 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -152 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Royals on June 26. Bettors who backed the Royals at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 38-39 SU
Chicago: 31-46 SU
Colorado: 38-39 SU
Chicago: 31-46 SU
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-4
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games on the road
Colorado is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Colorado is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 13 games on the road
Colorado is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
Next up:
Colorado home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 28
Chi Cubs home to San Francisco, Tuesday, June 28
Colorado home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, June 28
Chi Cubs home to San Francisco, Tuesday, June 28