Chicago at Houston

The Chicago Cubs are known for losing, and also for the phrase of one of their best ever Ernie Banks, who said, "Let's play two." The reality for the Cubs right now isn't to play two, but to pray for rain. The losing streak has now reached eight games. The Astros, who lost 106 games a year ago, are 15-10 at home and are getting treated like they are last year's team by the oddsmakers. The lines are simply too short on them, especially vs. a bad team that is going bad right now. The Cubs are just 23-48 in their last 71 as a road dog, while the rejuvenated Astros have collected the money seven straight times as a favorite of -110 to -150. Rodriguez is also their best pitching option, and he has beaten the Cubs five of the last six times he has faced them. Play on Houston.