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Dan Shapiro
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(Gambling911.com Sports Wire) - The Phillies vs. Cubs betting line had Philadelphia as a +170 underdog, Chicago at -180 and the total set at either 7 or 7.5 depending on the book.
Philadelphia is 13-38 in their last 51 road games. They have, however, won three of the last four in this series while splitting the last ten games with Chicago. The Cubs were the second most wagered on side Sunday after the Dodgers.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Aaron Nola (0-1, 1.50 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Jason Hammel (5-4, 2.82)
Nola surrendered just one run and five hits over six innings in a 1-0 defeat against Tampa the other night in his big league debut.
Hammel is 1-2 with a 6.58 ERA in five games (four starts) against Philadelphia.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
