On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
by Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bleed Cubbie Blue— Here is the boxscore from the last game these two teams played in Wrigley Field before today. Just four men who played in that game nearly 11 years ago are still active: Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez, Jordan Lyles and Anthony Rizzo. One is deceased (Luis Valbuena, who died in a car accident in 2018). The Cubs won that game 14-6. Rizzo homered for the Cubs. So did Ryan Sweeney, who is now doing studio work for Marquee Sports Network. That series was the first time the Cubs faced the Astros after...
Chiesa Di Totti—Roma vs. Juventus: Serie A Match Preview. With only one victory in their last four matches—an awkward 20-minute replay against Udinese—it may feel like the wheels have fallen off Roma's great Daniele De Rossi experiment. However, when we look at these results in the light of day, here's what we have: an admittedly embarrassing defeat to a quality Bologna side, a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Napoli on the road, and a two-nil defeat to Xabi Alonso's and Bayer Leverkusen. Couple that with mounting fatigue and a few key injuries, and there...
Chiesa Di Totti—Napoli vs. Roma: Serie A Match Preview. It’s like clockwork each April and May. The Giallorossi find themselves deep in European competition (a rarity for an Italian side in most seasons) while also needing to put in significant effort to keep the fight for Champions League qualification alive through the Serie A table. While those several years of repeated trips to the semi-finals of European competitions are a testament to Roma doing things the right way, to borrow a line from the inimitable DJ Khaled, Roma often ends up suffering...
FOX Sports—Cubs vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 24. Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros will look to knock off Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have been listed as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Astros (-109). Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The contest's total has been listed at 8 runs. Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks. Learn more about...