Cubs-White Sox Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. Righthander Ryan Dempster will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Dempster is 4-5 this season with a 3.83 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be ace Mark Buehrle. The lefthander has a 3.17 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Geovany Soto belted a three-run homer to lift the Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the crosstown rival White Sox on Friday, as -115 favorites. That game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Jim Thome hit a solo home run and drove in three runs for the White Sox, who were +105 underdogs. Jose Contreras gave up seven hits and five runs over 7 1-3 innings. Team records: Chicago: 35-35 SU Chicago: 35-38 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Chi White Sox are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games at home Chi White Sox are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Chi White Sox home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, June 28