White Sox-Cubs Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field. John Danks will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Lefthander Danks is 4-4 this season with a 2.90 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ted Lilly. The lefthander has a 4.76 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox outlasted the Pirates for a 13-8 win on Thursday, as -165 favorites. The game's 21 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Jermaine Dye belted two home runs with six RBIs for the White Sox. Gavin Floyd improved to 8-3 with the win. The Cubs gave up seven runs in the seventh inning on Thursday night as they fell by a final score of 8-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays completed the series sweep as -147 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (8.5). Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 41-31 SU Chicago: 45-28 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 1-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games Chi White Sox are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home Next up: Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, June 21