Phillies vs. Cubs Prediction
Will John Lackey lead the Cubs to a sweep of the Phillies today at 2:20PM ET at Wrigley?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -200 money line favorites over the Phillies, who have odds of +175 to pull off the upset on the road. Lackey will face Vincent Velasquez in the pitching matchup.
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The Phillies have now lost four of their last five games overall and are just 1-4 in their last five road games. They’re also winless at 0-4 in their last four games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and have dropped 16 of 51 against the National League Central after losing back-to-back games to the Cubs to start this series.
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The Cubs, meanwhile, are 41-16 in their last 57 home games and are a perfect 6-0 in their last six games versus the National League East. They’re also 60-21 in their last 81 games coming off a win, are 45-19 in their last 64 games overall, and are 65-27 in their last 92 games versus a right-handed starter.
OUR PREDICTION: The Cubs have won 40 of their last 59 home games versus a team with a winning record and are 37-16 in their last 53 games when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous contest, as the Phillies did yesterday in their loss to Chicago. Velasquez is a talented young pitcher but he’ll have his hands full with this Cubs lineup so take Chicago on the runline.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -1.5 (-110)
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