Cubs-White Sox Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field. The Cubs will give the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one. Righthander Wells is 1-3 this season with a 2.57 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be Jose Contreras. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Cubs lost to Detroit 6-5 as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Jake Fox homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs and Micah Hoffpauir delivered a solo shot. The White Sox defeated the Dodgers 6-5 as a +140 underdog on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run home run for Chicago and Paul Konerko added a solo blast in the win. Current streak: Chicago has lost 4 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 34-35 SU Chicago: 35-37 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing LA Dodgers are 9-1 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 11 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, June 27