Astros-Cubs Preview

The Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wrigley Field. Wandy Rodriguez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Lefthander Rodriguez is 6-4 this season with a 3.61 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Rich Harden. The righthander has a 2.04 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Brian Moehler tossed five scoreless innnings to get the win, as the Astros defeated the Cubs 2-0 in a game that was called due to rain in the eighth inning on Monday night. Houston upset Chicago as +180 road underdogs as the game played under the 10-run total set by oddsmakers. Carlos Lee was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Astros, who got an RBI from Humberto Quintero in the payday. Ryan Dempster gave up two runs over five innings to take the loss for Chicago, which managed only five hits on the night. Current streak: Houston has won 4 straight games. Team records: Houston: 54-57 SU Chicago: 67-46 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs Houston is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing Houston Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games when playing at home against Houston Chi Cubs are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Houston Next up: Chi Cubs home to Houston, Wednesday, August 6