The Astros over their last 5 games have scored 13 runs, while Cubs have scored 24 runs. Travis Wood is terrible: 5-11 with a 4.42 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and .237 opponents batting average. He is better on the road with a 3-6 record and 3.92 ERA. In his last outing he went 6 innings giving up just 1 hit and 0 earned runs, and has allowed just 2 earned runs against in his last 11.2 innings of work, BUT, Abad is 0-3 on the year with a 5.30 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, and .326 opponents batting average which includes 33 appearances. He has 3 recent starts and has gone 0-3 in those with a 8.03 ERA, 2.27 WHIP, and .380 opponents batting average. All three starts were 4.1 innings or shorter, and he has given up 19 hits and 11 earned runs against over those 12.1 innigs of work. He has also walked 9 batters compared to 6 strike outs in the starts. So, both clubs stink big time, but the Cubs are 4-1 over their last 5 games and Wood is a solid pitcher when he is on. Houston is just 13-54 in their last 67 games overall, and 5-21 in their last 26 home games, AND they are 0-6 in their last 6 vs a left handed starter. Both teams are terrible but I see and edge here for the Cubs. I don`t think Astros win two in a row. 1 unit Cubs