Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies 8/14/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 14, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : PHI -121 Total 9
The Cubs road struggles are definitely going to be a sticking point as the Cubs draw closer to a potential post season berth. However, the Cubs do have a good chance of improving on the year when playing on the road in some games, but this is not really one of those games. The Phillies for all their purposes have actually shown up to play decent at home this year and that could help them bring home a nice win over the Cubs here.
Javier Baez is the hitter the Cubs have come to rely on this season for the power with 28 homers and 80 RBIs. When it comes to hitting for average the Cubs have come to rely on Kris Bryant at a clip of .292. The Phillies have relied on Rhys Hoskins for the power with 24 homers. Cesar Hernandez has hit at a clip of .283 this year, but Bryce Harper has managed to land a total of 80 runners home this year.
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Cole Hamels is the pitcher the Cubs are putting on the mound in this game. Hamels on the year has posted a 6-3 record and a 3.09 ERA. He has thrown a total of 107.2 innings this year with 105 strikeouts, but has walked 37 batters while allowing a total of 97 hits.
Aaron Nola is the pitcher the Phillies are planning on handing the ball over to in this game. Nola on the year has posted a 10-3 record and a 3.67 ERA. He has thrown a total of 147.1 innings on the year with 166 strikeouts, but has walked only 59 batters and allowed a total of 131 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cubs are 10-22 in their last 32 road games.
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Over is 3-1-2 in Cubs last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-0 in Phillies last 9 Wednesday games.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -121
The Cubs are on the road and while it would be nice to pick up a road win against a competitive team it will be very difficult against Nola. Look for Nola to have a good game here and actually be able to take down the Cubs offensive lineup rather easily to bring home a decent win in this game, not to mention Hamels does good, but is simply not good enough. Final Score, Philadelphia Phillies win 3-1.