Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs 5/23/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
May. 23, 2019
TV: WLS
Latest Odds : CHC -120 Total
The Chicago Cubs will close out their four game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on Thursday. The Cubs are the leaders of the NL Central and beat Philadelphia 3-2 on Tuesday. Chicago has won six of their last ten games and carry a 16-7 home field record. The Cubs average 5.3 runs per game which ranks 4th in the MLB.
35 year old veteran Jon Lester will make his 9th start of the season for the Cubs. Lester is 3-2 on the season with 43 total innings pitched. Lester has 42 strikeouts and carries a 2.09 ERA. Lester pitched just 4.1 innings in his last start allowing 5 earned runs on 10 hits.
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The Philadelphia Phillies wrap things up in Wrigley on Thursday but then remain on the road for the weekend. Philadelphia is 1st in the NL East and they have won six of their last ten games. The Phillies carry a 10-10 road record but are 11-4 during daytime games. Rhys Hoskins leads the team with 11 home runs.
Aaron Nola will make his 11th start on the season for the Phillies. Nola is 4-0 on the season with 52.1 innings pitched. Nola has 60 strikeouts, 21 walks, and carries a 4.47 ERA. Nola pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 1 earned run on 8 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Phillies are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Cubs are 34-16 in their last 51 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 Thursday games.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies +110
The Phillies are a road dog in this game with their #1 starting pitcher on the mound. The Phillies are 5-2 in Nolas last 7 road starts. Philadelphia has been too good during day game this season to pass up on. Grab the road dogs. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 4-2.