The Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at AT&T Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rodrigo Lopez in this one. Righthander Lopez is 4-4 this season with a 4.98 ERA.
It'll be Madison Bumgarner toeing the rubber for the Giants in this contest. Lefthander Bumgarner is 8-12 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +124 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
San Francisco has lost 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
San Francisco has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 59-77 SU
San Francisco: 71-65 SU
Chicago: 59-77 SU
San Francisco: 71-65 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Friday, September 2
San Francisco home to Arizona, Friday, September 2
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Friday, September 2
San Francisco home to Arizona, Friday, September 2
