The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander MikeHampton in this game. Hampton has a 6-7 record and a 4.74 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Hampton with RandyWells. RighthanderWells has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
MiguelTejada went 2-for-4 with a two-run jack and five runs batted in to lead the Astros over the Cubs 11-6 on Tuesday night.
Houston won as +100 road underdogs as the game played OVER the 8-run total listed by sportsbooks.
JeffKeppinger was 4-for-5 with three RBIs for the Astros, while JeffFulchino picked up the win in relief of starter RoyOswalt for Houston.
AramisRamirez hit a three-run homer for Chicago, as AngelGuzman was tagged with the defeat after coming into the game for Cubs starter RyanDempster.
Team records: Houston: 51-49 SU Chicago: 52-46 SU
Houston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a win are 7-3
Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 7-3 After playing Houston are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games Houston is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Houston is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games at home
Next up: Chi Cubs home to Houston, Thursday, July 30
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