The Chicago Cubs are taking on the Houston Astros tonight and we are excited to see what will happen. The Cubs currently have odds of +147 and the Astros are favored at -165. The run total is set at 8.5 making it a great matchup to place some bets on. The Astros are -1.5 on the run line at odds of +120, while the Cubs are +1.5 at odds of -140.
The pitching matchup for this game is Drew Smyly vs. J.P. France. Smyly, with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.40, will look to continue his dominant performance and lead the Cubs to a victory. While France, with a record of 0-7 and an ERA of 6.86, will be looking to get his first win of the season and boost the Astros to a victory.
These two teams played each other yesterday, with the Astros beating the Cubs by a score of 7-3. In that game, the Astros were -171. The total for that game was set at 7.5 and surprisingly went over by 2.5 runs.
Win Trends
It’s important to look at how the teams have been performing lately to make an educated decision on which way to bet. In their last 10 games, the Cubs have only won 3 times. The ‘Stros, on the other hand, have won 6 of their last 10 games and are looking to continue their upward trend.
Totals Trends
In 8 of their last 10 games, the Cubs game total has gone over. This could be a trend to consider when placing your bets. The Astros game total has gone over in 4 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 6 of their last 10.
Expert Pick
For this game, we are following the hot Shark player SteveCatfish851 and taking Houston Astros (-165). Steve has consistently provided valuable insight and we trust his pick. You can view more picks for this matchup in the Shark Book app. Click here to download for free and see why they call it a handicapper’s best friend!