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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Ranger Suarez will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Left hander Suarez is 10-5 this season with a 3.38 ERA.
It'll be Javier Assad toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Assad is 1-2 with a 4.28 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 160 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as -192 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 83-71 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Philadelphia is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 69-86 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Friday, September 30
Chicago home to Cincinnati Friday, September 30