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The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Cubs will trot Randy Wells out to the mound in this one. Righthander Wells has a 2-3 record and a 6.17 ERA this season.
It'll be Shaun Marcum toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Marcum is 9-3 with a 3.35 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Brewers on July 27. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -177 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 42-62 SU
Milwaukee: 56-49 SU
Chicago: 42-62 SU
Milwaukee: 56-49 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi Cubs at St. Louis, Friday, July 29
Milwaukee home to Houston, Friday, July 29
Chi Cubs at St. Louis, Friday, July 29
Milwaukee home to Houston, Friday, July 29
