Cubs-Brewers Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday when they battle the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Rich Harden will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Harden is 5-2 this season with a 2.10 ERA. It'll be David Bush toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Bush is 5-8 with a 4.55 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs won their third straight over Milwaukee on Wednesday, as they defeated the Brewers 7-2. The Cubs won the game as +105 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Ryan Theriot went 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs for the Cubs. Ryan Dempster allowed just one run over seven innings. Prince Fielder homered, and Ray Durham scored on a wild pitch. Manny Parra gave up five runs off eight hits over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Brewers listed as -115 favorites in that game. Current streak: Chicago has won 4 straight games. Milwaukee has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 64-44 SU Milwaukee: 60-48 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Friday, August 1 Milwaukee at Atlanta, Friday, August 1