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Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Justin Steele in this one. Left hander Steele is 5-5 this season with a 3.17 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Tanner Banks who starts for the Phillies. Left hander Banks is 2-2 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Phillies were a 6-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -200 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 80-77 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 93-64 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Philadelphia Wednesday, September 25