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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.
Right hander Michael Mercado will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Mercado is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Hayden Wesneski toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Wesneski is 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 7-1 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia was a 7-6 winner in its last match on the road against the Marlins. They won as -260 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 55-29 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 39-46 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 5-19 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Chicago Wednesday, July 3