Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Odds & Predictions: June 26th 2009

Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox
Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs (-115) - Fri June 26th 2009 4:05p
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Randy Wells finally picked up a win his last time out against the Cleveland Indians. It took him seven starts to do so, but it’s by no means been his fault. He’s unfortunately been the guy the Cubs offense can?t score for, and the bullpen has surrendered a number of leads late after he departed. On the year, the Cubs have scored an average of 3.75 runs per game while 3.75 runs per game have been scored in his eight overall outings. No wonder he’s just 1-3 even though he sports a stellar 2.57 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. He’s been outstanding on the road boasting a 2.10 ERA and 0.90 WHIP, and he?s allowed just six earned runs and 14 hits with a K/BB ratio of 15/2 through 20.2 innings of his L/3 starts as a visitor.

Since returning from the DL, Jose Contreras has looked like a completely different pitcher than the one that got torched in his first six starts. In his L/3 outings, Contreras is 2-1 with a 1.23 ERA and 0.68 WHIP allowing just 12 hits and three ER’s with a K/BB ratio of 13/3. He did get roughed up his last time out against Cincinnati where he surrendered nine hits, but he still only allowed the Reds to plate three runs. The six inning effort at the ‘GAB’ was the first time he failed to go less than eight innings since returning from his Triple-A stint. Contreras has opposed the Cubs six times in his career and holds a 2-3 record with a 6.08 ERA and 1.41 WHIP.

This just makes no sense! How in the world are the Cubs favored in this game? The line reeks like you know what, so there’s only one thing to do. When something looks too good to be true, it usually is. The square side here today is the White Sox who are dogged at home against the struggling Cubs after just handling the best team in baseball. Back Wells and the visitors who would love nothing more than to turn their misfortune around with a big series win against their hated city rivals!