The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Ted Lilly in this game. Lilly has a 9-6 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.

It’ll be Rodrigo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Lopez is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Cubs defeated Washington 11-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Jake Fox was 3-5 with a home run and four RBI for Chicago, while Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run home run in the win.

The Phillies defeated Florida 5-0 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The five runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

J.A. Happ pitched seven shutout innings and allowed only five hits for Philadelphia, while Raul Ibanez drove in two runs in the win.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 4 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 47-43 SU
Philadelphia: 51-38 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Florida are 9-1
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 11 games at home

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, July 21