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Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ben Brown in this game. Brown has a 3-4 record and a 5.37 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Jesus Luzardo. The left hander has a 4.46 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 8-4 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -110 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 8-4 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Chicago at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 41-26 SU
Chicago Cubs is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Chicago Cubs is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 7 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 38-29 SU
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Thursday, June 12
Philadelphia home to Toronto Friday, June 13