MLB Predictions: The battle for Chicago starts tonight as the Cubs play host to the White Sox for game one of a three game set at Wrigley Field. Baseball oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Cubs listed as a -160 moneyline favorite in this evening's game, which features pitchers John Danks and Carlos Zambrano.
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The White Sox enter this evening's contest fresh off a series win against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Chicago took two out of three to improve their overall record to 30-34. They are currently in third place in the American League Central and 4.5 games behind the first place Tigers. The White Sox, who are 4-2 versus NL opposition this year, are 14-16 on the road.
John Danks, the 24 year old lefty from Austin, Texas, will get his 13th start of the season tonight. Danks has produced a 4-5 record and a 4.81 ERA in his previous 12 outings. He has given up 69 hits and 36 earned runs in 67.1 innings of work. Danks took the loss in his last start, a 1-2 game at U.S. Cellular versus the Tigers, despite giving up just five hits and two earned runs to Detroit.
The Cubs dropped to 30-30 over the weekend after losing two out of three against the Twins at the Metrodome in Minnesota. They are presently fourth place in the National League Central and trail the division leading Brewers by three games. The Cubbies, who have averaged just 1.8 runs per game over their last five contests, are 17-12 at Wrigley this year.
Carlos Zambrano will toe the rubber for the Cubs this evening; the native of Venezuela is 4-2 in 10 starts this year with a 3.39 ERA. Chicago is 1-2 in Zambrano's last three starts, in spite of the big righty giving up just two earned runs in 20.3 innings.
MLB Trend: The Over is 8-2 in the last 10 games Zambrano has started at Wrigley against a lefty and where the Cubs were listed as a favorite.
SBGglobal.com MLB Predictions: White Sox vs Cubs Odds & MLB Picks
Chicago White Sox +1.5 (-150), Over 9 (+105), +140 (Moneyline)
Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+130), Under 9 (-125), -160 (Moneyline)
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