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The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Righthander Brett Myers will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Myers is 5-13 this season with a 4.52 ERA.
It'll be Ryan Dempster toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Dempster is 10-12 with a 4.66 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Astros were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 51-100 SU
Chicago: 67-85 SU
Houston: 51-100 SU
Chicago: 67-85 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Houston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston at Cincinnati, Monday, September 19
Chi Cubs home to Milwaukee, Monday, September 19
Houston at Cincinnati, Monday, September 19
Chi Cubs home to Milwaukee, Monday, September 19