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The New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest.
Freddy Garcia will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Righthander Garcia is 5-5 this season with a 3.52 ERA.
Garcia's opponent in this one will be Doug Davis. The Cubs lefthander has a 5.90 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got New York at +103 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Cubs were a 12-7 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +118 on the moneyline, while the total score (19) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 39-28 SU
Chicago: 28-40 SU
New York: 39-28 SU
Chicago: 28-40 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-1
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-4
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-1
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing NY Yankees are 2-4
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to NY Yankees, Saturday, June 18
Chi Cubs home to NY Yankees, Saturday, June 18
