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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Zack Wheeler in this one. Right hander Wheeler is 11-7 this season with a 2.98 ERA.
Wheeler's opponent in this one will be Marcus Stroman. The Cubs right hander has a 3.80 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 8-3 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Chicago at 120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Braves on September 25. Bettors who backed the Braves at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 83-69 SU
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 67-86 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 17 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Chicago Wednesday, September 28