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San Francisco Giants (38-51) at Chicago Cubs (47-43)

The surging Chicago Cubs look to continue their stellar play as they open up a series on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. The Cubs swept the Houston Astros in their first series after the All-Star break and have won 15 of 19 overall. The Cubs are 3.5 games back of Milwaukee in the National League Central. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the Cubs at home and expecting Over 9 runs.

The Cubs go with Rich Hill on Monday. He was great early in the season but is 1-5 with a 5.20 ERA in his last 11 outings. He has given up at least five runs in three of his last four starts. He is 1-1 with a 3.79 ERA in three career games against the Giants.

The Cubs are a -139 favorite with a total of 9 Over (-115) at SBG Global.

The Giants come into Monday’s game on the other side of the fence having lost four in a row and 17 of 21. The Giants are also getting poor play out of Barry Bonds who is hitless in his last 20 at bats. Bonds is four home runs behind Hank Aaron’s record of 755. San Francisco goes with rookie Tim Lincecum (4-2, 4.63) on Monday. Lincecum has given up three runs in 20 innings in his last three starts after allowing 22 runs in 18 2-3 innings in his previous four starts. This will be his first career start against the Cubs.

The Giants are 8-18 in their last 26 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Giants are 6-18 in their last 24 games as a road underdog. The Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.

The Cubs are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Cubs are 3-8 in Hill's last 11 starts. The Cubs are 2-8 in Hill's last 10 starts vs. the National League West.

The Under is 4-0 in the Giants last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 7-2-2 in the Giants last 11 games as an underdog. The Over is 6-1-1 in Lincecum's last 8 starts overall. The Over is 4-0 in the Cubs last 4 vs. the National League West. The Over is 8-2 in the Cubs last 10 home games.

The Under is 4-1 in the Cubs last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 6-2 in the Cubs last 8 games as a home favorite. The Under is 6-2-1 in Hill's last 9 starts overall. The Under is 6-1-2 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago between the two teams.

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