MLB Betting: White Sox vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago White Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Ace lefthander Mark Buehrle will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Buehrle is 3-6 this season with a 5.40 ERA. The Cubs will counter Buehrle with Carlos Silva. Righthander Silva has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 8-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. A.J. Pierzynski belted a solo home run and drove in three runs as the White Sox defeated their crosstown rival Cubs 10-5 on Friday. The White Sox won that game as a -110 pick'em, while the 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5) set by sportsbooks. Alex Rios went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer for the White Sox, and Jake Peavy tossed seven innings for the win. Randy Wells was tagged with the loss, giving up 10 hits and five runs over his five innings for the Cubs. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 27-33 SU Chicago: 27-34 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 9-1 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 3-7 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: 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 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox Next up: Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Sunday, June 13 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.