Phillies vs Cubs MLB Handicapping

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The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Wednesday.

The Phillies will give the ball to starter Vance Worley in this one. Righthander Worley is 5-1 this season with a 2.15 ERA.

Starting this game for the Cubs will be Ryan Dempster. The righthander has a 4.68 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.

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

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 60-36 SU
Chicago: 39-59 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

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

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

Next up:
Philadelphia home to San Diego, Friday, July 22
Chi Cubs home to Houston, Friday, July 22