Free MLB Picks: Cubs vs White Sox MLB Odds - June 26, 2009: Interleague play between the Cubs and White Sox shifts to the city's south-side this weekend (Jun 26-28) at U.S. Cellular Field for a three games series between rival clubs. The Cubs will give the ball to starter Randy Wells in this one. Righthander Wells is 1-3 this season with a 2.57 ERA. Starting this game for the White Sox will be Jose Contreras. The righthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 2-6 record this season.
 
 

Oddsmakers at online super sportsbook Bodog.com currently have the White Sox listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is holding at 9.

Wells had allowed three or fewer runs in six of his seven starts, but was the winner in a 6-2 decision against the Indians. He's thrown strikes, which is all the Cubs ask. Against Cleveland, he gave up two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings, and struck out three.

Contreras watched the longest scoreless innings streak of his career end at 19 2/3 and his two-game winning streak also came to a close courtesy of Brandon Phillips' two-run home run during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Reds. Contreras yielded three runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out two and not issuing a walk. In his three starts since rejoining the White Sox rotation, Contreras has allowed 12 hits and three runs over 22 innings, fanning 13 and walking three. Contreras has a 2-3 record and 6.08 ERA over six starts against the Cubs, with 10 home runs allowed in 37 innings.

The Cubs lost to Detroit 6-5 as a -105 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Jake Fox homered and drove in three runs for the Cubs and Micah Hoffpauir delivered a solo shot.

The White Sox defeated the Dodgers 6-5 as a +140 underdog on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run home run for Chicago and Paul Konerko added a solo blast in the win.