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Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Cole Hamels will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Left hander Hamels is 6-3 this season with a 3.09 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Aaron Nola who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Nola is 10-3 with a 3.66 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.

Philadelphia was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as +121 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Chicago was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as -131 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 64-55 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games on the road

Philadelphia:
Team record: 61-58 SU
Philadelphia is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

Next up:
Chicago at Philadelphia Thursday, August 15