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Texas
Rangers
54 - 38
Cole Hamels (10-2) ERA: 3.00
Chicago
Cubs
55 - 35
John Lackey (7-6) ERA: 3.75
July 17, 2016, 2:20 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Texas 7
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • TEX
  • 5.66
  • 4.17
  • 0.00
  • 9.35
  • 3.56
  • 7.97
  • 2.86
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.49
  • 0.00
  • 8.60
  • 3.58
  • 8.24
  • 3.08
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Texas Rangers at Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs get a visit from the Texas Rangers in MLB baseball betting action on Sunday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The match puts starter Cole Hamels for the Texas Rangers on the hill facing John Lackey for the Chicago Cubs.

Team Record
Texas Rangers
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record54-382-826-1348-346-4
Home29-151-314-526-133-2
Away25-231-512-822-213-2
Fave17-121-45-415-102-2
Dog37-261-421-933-244-2
O/U48-39-56-3-120-18-146-33-32-6-2
vs LHP14-111-19-513-101-1
vs RHP40-271-717-835-245-3
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record55-354-626-134-051-35
Home28-143-311-62-026-14
Away27-211-315-72-025-21
Fave51-294-624-124-047-29
Dog3-60-02-10-03-6
O/U47-40-36-424-13-21-346-37-3
vs LHP21-103-212-32-019-10
vs RHP34-251-414-102-032-25
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Texas Rangers
Cole Hamels (10-2) ERA: 3.00
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 8, 2016MINW6-5O4.155
Jul 3, 2016MINL4-5O4-100
Jun 28, 2016NYYW7-1P782
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (7-6) ERA: 3.75
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 10, 2016PITW6-5O668
Jul 5, 2016CINL5-9O6-100
Jun 30, 2016NYML3-4P6.1-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Texas Rangers
Cole Hamels (10-2) ERA: 3.00
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 25, 20155-0PHI9000213Win
Aug 7, 20135-2CHC762203No Decision
Jul 17, 20104-1PHI781126No Decision
Aug 28, 20086-4CHC751106No Decision
Apr 12, 20087-1PHI710025Win
Chicago Cubs
John Lackey (7-6) ERA: 3.75
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
May 11, 20145-2BOS772209Win
Apr 7, 20145-1BOS751025Win
Jun 5, 20133-2TEX651105No Decision
May 4, 20135-1TEX563334Loss
Sep 4, 201111-4TEX586631Loss
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Jul 16, 2016TEX1-1207.5UnderYu Darvish (R)
CHC3Jason Hammel (R)
Jul 15, 2016TEX0-1868.5UnderMartin Perez (L)
CHC6Kyle Hendricks (R)
May 6, 2013TEX21107.5OverNick Tepesch (R)
CHC9Scott Feldman (R)
Apr 18, 2013TEX213010.5UnderAlexi Ogando (R)
CHC6Carlos Villanueva (R)
Apr 16, 2013TEX41177UnderDerek Holland (L)
CHC2Travis Wood (L)
May 23, 2010CHC5-2009.5UnderCarlos Silva (R)
TEX4C.J. Wilson (L)
May 22, 2010CHC5-1559.5UnderRandy Wells (R)
TEX4Derek Holland (L)
May 21, 2010CHC1-1659UnderTed Lilly (L)
TEX2Colby Lewis (R)
Jun 21, 2007CHC512010.5OverTed Lilly (L)
TEX6Vicente Padilla (R)
Jun 20, 2007CHC310010.5UnderJason Marquis (R)
TEX7Kameron Loe (R)
Betting Odds Trends
Texas Rangers
  • Texas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
  • Texas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs
  • Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Cubs
  • Chi Cubs is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
  • Chi Cubs is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
  • Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
  • Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Texas
  • Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Injuries
Texas Rangers
  • Max Scherzer SP 15-day IL (03/25), Back
  • Tyler Mahle SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
  • Jonathan Hernandez RP 15-day IL (03/25), Side
  • Brock Burke SP 60-day IL (04/13), Hand
  • Josh Sborz RP 15-day IL (04/07), Shoulder
  • Nate Lowe 1B 10-day IL (03/25), Oblique
  • Josh Jung 3B 60-day IL (04/02), Wrist
  • Cody Bradford SP 15-day IL (04/11), Back
  • Justin Foscue 2B 60-day IL (04/08), Oblique
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Jameson Taillon SP Is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B Is upgraded to probable Friday vs Miami Marlins, Back
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Texas Rangers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jul 16, 2016CHC1-3L+1107.5Yu Darvish4.1AJason Hammel
Jul 15, 2016CHC0-6L+1768.5Martin Perez5.2AKyle Hendricks
Jul 10, 2016MIN5-15L-15910A.J. Griffin5HTommy Milone
Jul 9, 2016MIN6-8L-14410.5Kyle Lohse5HRicky Nolasco
Jul 8, 2016MIN6-5W-1809.5Cole Hamels4.1HKyle Gibson
Chicago Cubs
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jul 16, 2016TEX3-1W-1207.5Jason Hammel6HYu Darvish
Jul 15, 2016TEX6-0W-1868.5Kyle Hendricks6HMartin Perez
Jul 10, 2016PIT6-5W-1469John Lackey6AJonathon Niese
Jul 9, 2016PIT6-12L-1639Jon Lester3AChad Kuhl
Jul 8, 2016PIT4-8L-2008Jake Arrieta6AFrancisco Liriano
Stats Comparison
Texas Rangers
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

5.66 5.02

Runs Allowed

4.17 4.49

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

5.17 5.38

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

3.97 4.63

Starter ERA

3.00 3.75
Stats Comparison
Texas Rangers
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

9.35 8.60

Hits Allowed

7.97 8.24

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

10 9

Offensive Walks

3.56 3.58

Defensive Walks

2.86 3.08

Wins Last 10 Games

2 4
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense5.6624.4917
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense5.1764.6318
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0254.178
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.3833.972
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