Cubs-White Sox Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one. Righthander Wells is 1-3 this season with a 2.57 ERA.
Starting this game for the White Sox will be Jose Contreras. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Cubs lost to Detroit 6-5 as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Jake Fox homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs and Micah Hoffpauir delivered a solo shot.
The White Sox defeated the Dodgers 6-5 as a +140 underdog on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run home run for Chicago and Paul Konerko added a solo blast in the win.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 34-35 SU
Chicago: 35-37 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs’s last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox’s last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox’s last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, June 27

 

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