Rockies-White Sox Pointers

The Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. Ace Jeff Francis will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Lefthander Francis is 2-6 this season with a 5.49 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be John Danks who starts for the White Sox. Lefthander Danks is 4-4 with a 3.13 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox scored three runs in the seventh inning and defeated the Rockies 5-4 as -160 favorites on Friday. The game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Juan Uribe homered and drove in two runs for the White Sox. Matt Thornton improved to 3-1 with the win in relief, and Bobby Jenks tossed a scoreless ninth for his 16th save. Ian Stewart belted two home runs in leading the Rockies, who were +143 underdogs. Matt Herges suffered the loss after giving up the winning run in relief. Current streak: Colorado has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 26-41 SU Chicago: 38-29 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 1-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 1-2 After a loss are 2-8 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 2-2 After playing Colorado are 3-0 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Colorado is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games Next up: Chi White Sox home to Colorado, Sunday, June 15