Cubs-Phillies Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rich Harden in this one. Righthander Harden is 6-6 this season with a 5.18 ERA. It'll be Joe Blanton toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Blanton is 6-4 with a 4.44 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a two-run shot and three runs batted in, as the Phillies ripped the Cubs 10-1 on Monday night. Philadelphia won as -110 home favorites as the game played OVER the 9.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Raul Ibanez swatted a three-run homer for the Phillies, while winning pitcher Rodrigo Lopez gave up one run over six innings for Philadelphia. Ryan Theriot drove in the lone run for Chicago, as Ted Lilly was tagged for seven earned runs over four innings to take the loss for the Cubs. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 9 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 47-44 SU Philadelphia: 52-38 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 23 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs Next up: Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, July 22