Cubs-Tigers Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Comerica Park. Ace Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 4-2 this season with a 3.44 ERA. It'll be Edwin Jackson toeing the rubber for the Tigers in this contest. Righthander Jackson is 6-4 with a 2.39 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Dempster allowed two runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for Chicago in its 2-0 loss to Atlanta on Monday night. Atlanta won as -140 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 8-run total listed by sportsbooks. The Tigers defeated Milwaukee 3-2 as a -125 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8). Justin Verlander allowed only two runs on five hits in 7 2-3 innings for Detroit and Brandon Inge hit a three-run home run in the win. Current streak: Detroit has won 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 34-32 SU Detroit: 38-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 5-4 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-4 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Detroit Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 23 games Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Detroit home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, June 24