Phillies-Cubs Odds Preview

The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Phillies will trot JA Happ out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Happ has a 6-2 record and a 2.80 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Rich Harden. The righthander has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Phillies lost to Florida 12-3 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Pedro Feliz hit a two-run home run for Philadelphia and Jamie Moyer allowed three runs on 11 hits in five innings.
Geovany Soto had a solo shot and two RBIs for Chicago in its 11-5 loss to Colorado on Monday night.
Colorado cashed as -150 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games.
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 61-48
SU
Chicago
: 58-52 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia’s last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi Cubs’s last 17 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, August 12

 

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