Cubs-Tigers Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Comerica Park. Ted Lilly will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Lefthander Lilly is 7-4 this season with a 3.04 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Armando Galarraga who starts for the Tigers. Righthander Galarraga is 3-7 with a 5.62 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Despite getting out-hit the Tigers managed a 5-3 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game's eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Miguel Cabrera hit a solo home run and drove in two tuns. Zach Miner tossed the win, and Fernando Rodney closed out the game with his 15th save. Geovany Soto had two hits, including a solo home run for the Cubs. Rich Harden gave up fourhits and four runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 6 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 34-34 SU Detroit: 40-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Chi Cubs at Chi White Sox, Friday, June 26 Detroit at Houston, Friday, June 26