Chicago travels to Chicago for inter-league play on Tuesday, hoping to secure a victory over the White Sox.

Chicago hands the ball to starter Chris Sale in this one and he'll try to improve on his 5-2 mark on the year. Chicago counters with Edwin Jackson, who will try to quiet the fans and the White Sox bats at the same time.



View Chi Cubs vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the White Sox as -175 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 12-ranked White Sox and the National League No. 7-rated Cubs in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 15-rated American League offense, averaging 3.6 runs per game, against a Cubs defense that ranks No. 7 in the National League at 4 in runs allowed per game. The White Sox have averaged 8 hits per game so far, less than Cubs batters have averaged on the year (8.4 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Cubs own the National League's No. 7 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-0 Sportsbook as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +106 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Chicago threw a shutout at Chicago in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by Jeff Samardzija to defeat Chicago 7-0 on Monday.




Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Cubs at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs' last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing Chi Cubs


Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Wednesday, May 29