Phillies vs. Cubs MLB Free Pick
After winning the series opener on Friday will the Cubs beat the Phillies again this afternoon when the two teams meet at 2:20PM ET at Wrigley?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cubs are -260 money line favorites over the Phillies, who have odds of +220 to pull off what would be a big upset today in Chicago. Jerad Eickhoff will take on Kyle Hendricks in the pitching matchup this afternoon.
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Philadelphia has really struggled with Eickhoff on the mound, losing five of his last seven starts. The Phillies are also 0-4 in Eickhoff’s last four road starts, are 0-4 in his last four outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game, and are 1-5 in his last six outings following a quality start in his last appearance.
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It’s been the opposite for Chicago with Hendricks on the mound. The Cubs are 17-8 in his last 25 home starts, 8-0 in his last eight starts on Saturday, and 6-2 in his last eight outings versus the National League East. The Cubs are also 9-4 in Hendricks’ last 13 outings when he pitches Game 2 of a series.
OUR PICK: Following their loss to the Cubs on Friday, the Phillies have now lost five of their last seven games overall and are also 17-35 in their last 52 games versus National League Central opponents. The Cubs, meanwhile, have won five in a row against the NL East and are 59-21 in their last 80 games coming off a win dating back to last season. Take Chicago on the runline.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: CHICAGO CUBS -1.5 (-120)
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