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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Bud Norris will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Norris is 5-6 this season with a 3.59 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Carlos Zambrano. The righthander has a 4.80 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Astros were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Cubs were a 9-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 33-65 SU
Chicago: 39-60 SU
Houston: 33-65 SU
Chicago: 39-60 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Saturday, July 23
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Saturday, July 23
