The division rival Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Righthander Casey Coleman will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Coleman is 2-4 this season with a 6.80 ERA.
The Astros will counter Coleman with Bud Norris. Righthander Norris has a 3.55 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Astros on August 16. Bettors who backed the Astros at +130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Chicago: 54-69 SU
Houston: 39-84 SU
Chicago: 54-69 SU
Houston: 39-84 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 2-8
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 2-8
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to St. Louis, Friday, August 19
Houston home to San Francisco, Friday, August 19
Chi Cubs home to St. Louis, Friday, August 19
Houston home to San Francisco, Friday, August 19
