Cubs-Phillies Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Carlos Zambrano in this game. Zambrano has a 6-4 record and a 3.36 ERA this season.

It’ll be Jamie Moyer toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Moyer is 9-6 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Jayson Werth’s walk-off, three-run shot in the bottom of the 13^th inning lifted the Phillies past the Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia won as -145 home favorites as the teams played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-6 with a big fly for the Phillies, while Clay Condrey picked up the win in relief of starter Joe Blanton for Philadelphia.

Kosuke Fukudome drove in the lone run for Chicago, as Jeff Samardzija took the loss after allowing Werth’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the 13^th inning.

Current streak:
Chicago has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 10 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 47-45 SU
Philadelphia: 53-38 SU

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

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing St. Louis are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 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 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Friday, July 24
Philadelphia home to St. Louis, Friday, July 24