Indians-Cubs Odds Preview

The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The Indians will trot Jeremy Sowers out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Sowers has a 0-4 record and a 6.00 ERA this season. It'll be Randy Wells toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Wells is 0-3 with a 2.55 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Andres Blanco drove in the tying run and then scored the winning run off a wild pitch as the Cubs defeated the Indians 6-5 in 13 innings on Saturday. The Cubs won that game as -170 favorites, and the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Derrek Lee went 2-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer for the Cubs. David Patton tossed the 13th inning and earned the win. Luis Valbuena belted two home runs in a losing cause for the Indians, who were +150 underdogs. Kerry Wood gave up the winning run and suffered the loss. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 5 straight games. Chicago has won 3 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 29-41 SU Chicago: 33-31 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 3-4 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 3-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games Next up: Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 23 Chi Cubs at Atlanta, Monday, June 22