Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs 5/20/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 8:05 PM EST
May. 20, 2019
TV: NSCH
Latest Odds : CHC -135
The Chicago Cubs head back home on Monday and will welcome in the Philadelphia Phillies to Wrigley Field. The Cubs are the leaders of the NL Central and have won six of their last ten games. Chicago carries a 15-11 home field record. The Cubs average 5.4 runs per game which ranks 4th in the MLB.
Yu Darvish will make his 10th start on the mound for Chicago. Darvish is 2-3 on the season with 42 innings pitched. Darvish has 55 strikeouts, 33 walks, and carries a 5.14 ERA. Darvish pitched 5.1 innings in his last start allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits.
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The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Colorado Rockies over the weekend. Philadelphia is 27-19 on the season and lead the NL East. The Phillies have won six of their last ten games and beat the Rockies 7-5 on Sunday. Philadelphia carries a 9-9 road record.
Jake Arrieta will make his 10th start of the season for the Phillies. Arrieta is 4-4 on the season with 56 innings pitched. Arrieta has 47 strikeouts, 23 walks, and carries a 4.02 ERA. Arrieta pitched a 6 innings in his last start allowing 4 earned runs on 5 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
Cubs are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 21-7-1 in Phillies last 29 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies +125
The Phillies offense found some life over the weekend and they show value as a small road underdog on Monday. The Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. Philadelphia has scored 14 runs over their last three games. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-4.