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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs

The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zach Eflin in this game. Eflin has a 3-6 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Cubs will be Adbert Alzolay. The right hander has a 4.48 ERA to go along with a 4-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 10.

The Cubs were a 8-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 127 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Phillies were a 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 127 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Philadelphia:
Team record: 41-43 SU
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Chicago:
Team record: 43-44 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston Friday, July 9
Chicago home to St. Louis Friday, July 9