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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Cole Irvin in this game. Irvin has a 2-0 record and a 2.77 ERA this season.
It'll be Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Hamels is 4-0 with a 3.13 ERA so far this season.
The Cubs were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 28-20 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 28-18 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Chicago Thursday, May 23