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The Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Ryan Dempster will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Dempster is 10-8 this season with a 4.70 ERA.
The Astros will counter Dempster with Brett Myers. Righthander Myers has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 3-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Cubs were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 7 straight games.
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 54-68 SU
Houston: 38-84 SU
Chicago: 54-68 SU
Houston: 38-84 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Houston home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 17
Houston home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 17
