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Cubs -1.5
Zambrano is 4-0, with a 1.02 ERA in his last five starts. He is 4-1 with a 1.94 ERA in seven career starts against the Padres. Zambrano won his fourth straight decision Tuesday at Cincinnati, limiting the Reds to three hits and three walks in eight innings of Chicago's 3-0 win. He has yielded only four runs in 35 1-3 innings during his winning streak, which spans five starts.

Padres have lost the last three Wolf starts as he is 0-2, with a 6.75 ERA and was charged with five runs in six innings of Wednesday's 5-2 loss in Atlanta. Wolf is 2-5 with a 4.35 ERA in 12 career starts against the Cubs.

Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Cubs are 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a favorite.
Cubs are 20-7 in their last 27 games as a home favorite.
Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cubs are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 starts.
Cubs are 4-1 in Zambranos last 5 starts as a favorite.

Padres are 6-18 in their last 24 overall.
Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Padres are 0-7 in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Padres are 3-13 in their last 16 games as a road underdog.
Padres are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter
Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

St Louis -2.5
Wainwright is 2-0, 1.95 in his last five starts. Wainwright has allowed one run in 13 1-3 innings over his last two starts, but has not received a decision in either outing. He had been in line for the win in each of those starts, but the bullpen squandered leads in both games. On Wednesday, Wainwright yielded four hits in seven scoreless innings of a 4-3 loss at Colorado.
Wainwright has already made two starts against the Brewers this season, going 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA. In his last at Miller Park on April 21, Wainwright gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings of St. Louis' 4-3 victory, but was not a factor in the decision.

Bush is 0-3, with a 6.94 ERA in four starts this season. Bush allowed six runs and five hits in six innings of a 6-2 loss at Florida on Wednesday. On April 15 in St. Louis, Bush gave up three runs and six hits in six innings in a 6-1 loss. He is 1-4 with a 6.98 ERA in five career starts versus the Cardinals.

Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
Cardinals are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Cardinals are 4-1 in Wainwrights last 5 starts.
Cardinals are 7-1 in Wainwrights last 8 starts as a favorite.

Brewers are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
Brewers are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Brewers are 1-4 in Bushs last 5 starts.
Brewers are 2-6 in Bushs last 8 starts as an underdog.

Brewers are 1-4 in Bushs last 5 starts vs. Cardinals.

Houston -2.5
Oswalt has gone 3-0 with a 3.55 ERA in his last five outings. He gave up three runs and six hits while striking a season-high nine in seven innings against Washington on Wednesday night, but did not receive a decision as Houston won 4-3. Astros have won four of last five Oswalt starts as Astros have won eight of their last nine games, scoring six or more runs six times during that stretch

Zito is 0-7, with a 8.55 ERA in seven starts this season.

Astros are 8-1 in their last 9 overall.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a win.
Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 14-3 in their last 17 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Astros are 21-6 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

Astros are 4-1 in Oswalts last 5 starts.
Astros are 4-1 in Oswalts last 5 starts on grass.
Astros are 4-1 in Oswalts last 5 Monday starts.
Astros are 5-1 in Oswalts last 6 starts vs. National League West.

Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.

Giants are 7-21 in Zitos last 28 starts.
Giants are 1-4 in Zitos last 5 home starts.
Giants are 2-6 in Zitos last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Giants are 3-14 in Zitos last 17 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Giants are 1-10 in Zitos last 11 starts vs. National League Central.
Giants are 0-5 in Zitos last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Giants are 0-4 in Zitos last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Record: 18-20