White Sox-Cubs Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago White Sox on Thursday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Gavin Floyd in this game. Floyd has a 4-5 record and a 4.94 ERA this season. The Cubs will counter Floyd with Carlos Zambrano. Righthander Zambrano has a 3.39 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Alexei Ramirez belted a solo home run in helping the White Sox defeat the Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Scott Podsednik went 2-for-4 at the plate with a run batted in for the White Sox. John Danks tossed seven innings with nine strikeouts for the win. Alfonso Soriano drove in the lone run for the Cubs, who were -150 favorites. Ryan Dempster gave up three runs off four hits in six innings of work. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 31-34 SU Chicago: 30-31 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 9-0 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 3-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road 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 Chi White Sox are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Next up: Chi White Sox at Cincinnati, Friday, June 19 Chi Cubs home to Cleveland, Friday, June 19