Cubs-Cardinals Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Righthander Ryan Dempster will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Dempster is 3-2 this season with a 4.65 ERA. Dempster's opponent in this one will be Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Joel Pineiro tossed a complete-game three-hit shutout on Tuesday, as the Cardinals defeated the Cubs 3-0. The Cardinals won the game as +105 underdogs, while the three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Colby Rasmus belted a two-run homer to lift the Cardinals, and Yadier Molina drove in the other run in the victory. Ted Lilly suffered the loss, giving up three runs off four hits in seven innings on the hill. The Cubs were -115 favorites in that game. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 21-16 SU St. Louis: 22-17 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 3-7 After playing St. Louis are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 St. Louis most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games St. Louis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up: St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Thursday, May 21