Giants-Cubs Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday when they battle the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Tim Lincecum in this game. Lincecum has a 2-1 record and a 3.16 ERA this season. Lincecum's opponent in this one will be Sean Marshall. The Cubs lefthander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Theriot hit a two-run dinger to lead the Cubs past the Giants 4-2 on Monday night. Chicago won as -180 home favorites as the game played under the 9-run total set by oddsmakers. Winning pitcher Ryan Dempster gave up two runs over seven innings for the Cubs, while Geovany Soto and Reed Johnson knocked in runs for Chicago. Pablo Sandoval was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for San Francisco, as Jonathan Sanchez allowed four runs over four innings to take the defeat for the Giants. Current streak: Chicago has won 4 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 12-12 SU Chicago: 14-11 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Colorado are 3-7 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing San Francisco are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games San Francisco is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games San Francisco is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing Chi Cubs San Francisco is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games Next up: San Francisco at Colorado, Wednesday, May 6 Chi Cubs at Houston, Wednesday, May 6