Cubs-Astros Pointers

The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Minute Maid Park. Ace Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 10-3 this season with a 2.84 ERA. It'll be Wandy Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Lefthander Rodriguez is 4-3 with a 3.48 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oAddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Hunter Pence drove in the winning run on Friday, lifting the Astros to a 2-1 win over the Cubs. The Astros won the game as +105 underdogs, while the three runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Pence finished 3-for-4 at the plate for the Astros, and Carlos Lee had the other RBI in the win. Geoff Geary tossed two scoreless innings for the win. Jim Edmonds hit a solo home run to drive in the lone run for the Cubs, who were favored at -115 in that game. Bob Howry gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Houston has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 57-39 SU Houston: 45-51 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston Chi Cubs are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games on the road Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: Houston home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, July 20