Phillies-Cubs Lines Preview

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 righthander Pedro Martinez in this game. Martinez has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Jeff Samardzija who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Samardzija is 0-0 with a 0.00 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. Ben Francisco's dinger in the top of the 12th inning lifted the Phillies past the Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night. Philadelphia won as +105 road underdogs as the game played UNDER the 7.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run blast for the Phillies, while Scott Eyre picked up the win after coming into the game for starter J.A. Happ for Philadelphia. Jake Fox was 2-for-5 with a run batted in for Chicago, as Kevin Gregg was hit with the loss after allowing the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning. Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 62-48 SU Chicago: 58-53 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Next up: Chi Cubs home to Philadelphia, Thursday, August 13