Houston at Chicago

The Houston Astros beat the Cubs yesterday in the series opener, but this is still a team that is 19-60 on the road for the season. While the long odds make some sense on the Astros, it is not a prudent choice to back them here as a toss-up. The Cubs have been a decent team at home with a 37-42 mark. In their last 17 as a favorite, they sport an 11-6 record on the season. When posted as a rod dog, the Astros are just 13-51 in their last 64 games, and 2-12 behind Norris to a total of 7 to 8.5 in his last 14. The Cubs have been a perfect 4-0 in their last four at home behind Volstad. Play on the Cubs in this one.