MLB Handicapping: Cubs vs Phillies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. Tom Gorzelanny will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Lefthander Gorzelanny is 1-4 this season with a 3.60 ERA. The Phillies will counter Gorzelanny with Jamie Moyer. Lefthander Moyer has a 4.57 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Juan Castro knocked in the lone run for Philadelphia in its 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh cashed as +290 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8-run total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Chicago has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 18-22 SU Philadelphia: 24-14 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Thursday, May 20 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.