Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Friday.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Paul Maholm in this game. Maholm has a 1-2 record and a 8.36 ERA this season.
Maholm's opponent in this one will be Roy Halladay. The Phillies righthander has a 1.50 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 256-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
In their last action, Chicago was a 5-1 loser at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on Philadelphia at -119 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 6-13 SU
Philadelphia: 9-10 SU
Chicago: 6-13 SU
Philadelphia: 9-10 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, April 28
Philadelphia home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, April 28
