Cubs-Brewers Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers meet at Miller Park. The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Carlos Zambrano in this game. Zambrano has a 11-4 record and a 2.96 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be ace Ben Sheets who starts for the Brewers. Righthander Sheets is 10-3 with a 2.87 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Derrek Lee's RBI-double in the top of the ninth inning was the difference, as the Cubs upset the Brewers 6-4 on Monday night. Chicago won as +165 road underdogs as the teams played over the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. Lee finished 3-for-5 with three runs batted in for the Cubs, while Chad Gaudin picked up the win in relief of starter Ted Lilly for Chicago. J.J. Hardy and Ryan Braun hit back-to-back jacks for Milwaukee, as Solomon Torres took the loss after allowing Lee's double in the ninth. Current streak: Chicago has won 2 straight games. Milwaukee has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 62-44 SU Milwaukee: 60-46 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Milwaukee is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, July 30