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Chicago 8
Houston 11
Smart Chart
- CHC
- 4.48
- 4.21
- 0.00
- 8.00
- 3.37
- 8.04
- 2.96
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- HOU
- 4.56
- 3.98
- 0.00
- 8.97
- 2.71
- 7.56
- 3.53
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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros
The Houston Astros will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Chicago Cubs invade Minute Maid Park on Saturday.
The match puts starter John Lackey for the Chicago Cubs on the hill facing Collin McHugh for the Houston Astros. Lackey brings a 9-7 mark to the game, while McHugh is 9-10 to date on the season.
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 90-50 | 7-3 | 38-18 | 14-4 | 76-46 |
| Home | 51-20 | 5-1 | 20-8 | 8-2 | 43-18 |
| Away | 39-30 | 2-2 | 18-10 | 6-2 | 33-28 |
| Fave | 85-43 | 7-3 | 36-17 | 14-4 | 71-39 |
| Dog | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 4-7 |
| O/U | 65-69-6 | 4-6 | 33-21-2 | 4-12-2 | 61-57-4 |
| vs LHP | 28-16 | 0-1 | 13-3 | 5-2 | 23-14 |
| vs RHP | 62-34 | 7-2 | 25-15 | 9-2 | 53-32 |
Team Record
Houston Astros
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 74-67 | 5-5 | 32-25 | 64-59 | 10-8 |
| Home | 39-30 | 2-1 | 20-9 | 36-25 | 3-5 |
| Away | 35-37 | 3-4 | 12-16 | 28-34 | 7-3 |
| Fave | 53-47 | 3-1 | 24-20 | 47-40 | 6-7 |
| Dog | 20-20 | 2-4 | 8-5 | 16-19 | 4-1 |
| O/U | 64-70-7 | 5-5 | 22-31-4 | 55-62-6 | 9-8-1 |
| vs LHP | 23-23 | 1-2 | 10-11 | 17-20 | 6-3 |
| vs RHP | 51-44 | 4-3 | 22-14 | 47-39 | 4-5 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (9-8) ERA: 3.35
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | SF | W | 3-2 | U | 5 | 73 |
| Aug 14, 2016 | STL | L | 4-6 | O | 6.2 | -100 |
| Aug 9, 2016 | LAA | W | 5-1 | U | 8 | 43 |
Houston Astros
Collin McHugh (10-10) ERA: 4.86
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | TEX | W | 7-6 | O | 4.1 | 141 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | OAK | W | 3-1 | U | 6 | 53 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | PIT | W | 5-4 | O | 5 | 119 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (9-8) ERA: 3.35
| Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2014 | 8-3 | BOS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Win |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 2-0 | HOU | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | Loss |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 6-1 | BOS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Win |
| Jun 18, 2007 | 10-9 | LAA | 4.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | No Decision |
Houston Astros
Collin McHugh (10-10) ERA: 4.86
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | CHC | 2 | 126 | 7.5 | Under | Jon Lester (L) |
| HOU | 0 | Joe Musgrove (R) | ||||
| Jun 23, 2013 | HOU | 6 | -172 | 9 | Over | Jordan Lyles (R) |
| CHC | 14 | Jeff Samardzija (R) | ||||
| Jun 22, 2013 | HOU | 4 | -132 | 9.5 | Under | Bud Norris (R) |
| CHC | 3 | Travis Wood (L) | ||||
| Jun 21, 2013 | HOU | 1 | -175 | 10 | Under | Dallas Keuchel (L) |
| CHC | 3 | Matt Garza (R) | ||||
| Oct 3, 2012 | HOU | 4 | -121 | 8 | Over | Edgar Gonzalez (R) |
| CHC | 5 | Travis Wood (L) |
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- Chi Cubs is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
- Chi Cubs is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
- Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Houston is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
- Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
- Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- No Injuries
Injuries
Houston Astros
- No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Chicago Cubs
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | HOU | 2-0 | W | -136 | 7.5 | Jon Lester | 7 | A | Joe Musgrove |
| Sep 7, 2016 | MIL | 1-2 | L | -168 | 9.5 | Mike Montgomery | 5 | A | Matt Garza |
| Sep 6, 2016 | MIL | 5-12 | L | -166 | 9 | Jason Hammel | 5.2 | A | Wily Peralta |
| Sep 5, 2016 | MIL | 7-2 | W | -188 | 8 | Kyle Hendricks | 6 | A | Zach Davies |
| Sep 4, 2016 | SF | 3-2 | W | -136 | 8 | John Lackey | 5 | H | Johnny Cueto |
Houston Astros
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | CHC | 0-2 | L | +126 | 7.5 | Joe Musgrove | 6 | H | Jon Lester |
| Sep 8, 2016 | CLE | 7-10 | L | +140 | 9 | David Paulino | 3 | A | Trevor Bauer |
| Sep 7, 2016 | CLE | 5-6 | L | +170 | 8.5 | Doug Fister | 4.1 | A | Carlos Carrasco |
| Sep 6, 2016 | CLE | 4-3 | W | +185 | 8.5 | Brad Peacock | 3.2 | A | Corey Kluber |
| Sep 5, 2016 | CLE | 6-2 | W | -116 | 8.5 | Mike Fiers | 5 | A | Mike Clevinger |
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Runs Scored
4.48 4.56
Runs Allowed
4.21 3.98
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.83 4.69
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.78 3.83
Starter ERA
3.35 4.86
Stats Comparison
Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Offensive Hits
8.00 8.97
Hits Allowed
8.04 7.56
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
7.1 11.2
Offensive Walks
3.37 2.71
Defensive Walks
2.96 3.53
Wins Last 10 Games
7 5
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.48 | 14 | 3.98 | 4 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.83 | 9 | 3.83 | 4 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 4.56 | 12 | 4.21 | 11 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.69 | 10 | 4.78 | 26 |
