Cubs-Brewers Who Will Cover?

The division rival Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Miller Park. The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Dempster in this game. Dempster has a 11-4 record and a 2.99 ERA this season. Dempster's opponent in this one will be Manny Parra. The Brewers lefthander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 9-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Zambrano threw eight scoreless innings to get the win, as the Cubs ripped the Brewers 7-1 on Tuesday night. Chicago cashed in as +105 road underdogs as the game played over the 7.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Kosuke Fukudome went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in for the Cubs, who got two RBIs from Mark DeRosa in the upset. Mike Cameron was 2-for-3 with an RBI for Milwaukee, while losing pitcher Ben Sheets was roughed up for six runs over 5 1-3 innings for the Brewers. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Milwaukee has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 63-44 SU Milwaukee: 60-47 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Thursday, July 31