Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Volstad in this game. Volstad has a 0-3 record and a 6.14 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Volstad with Vance Worley. Righthander Worley has a 2.16 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Chicago won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Phillies on April 29. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Chicago: 8-14 SU
Philadelphia: 10-12 SU
Chicago: 8-14 SU
Philadelphia: 10-12 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi Cubs at Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 1
Philadelphia at Atlanta, Tuesday, May 1
Chi Cubs at Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 1
Philadelphia at Atlanta, Tuesday, May 1
