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The division rival Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Rodrigo Lopez will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Lopez is 3-2 this season with a 5.02 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Henry Sosa. The righthander has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Braves on August 14. Bettors who backed the Cubs at +147 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston lost its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Dodgers on August 14. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 6 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 53-68 SU
Houston: 38-83 SU
Chicago: 53-68 SU
Houston: 38-83 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
Next up:
Houston home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 16
Houston home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 16