The visiting Philadelphia Phillies hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to pick up a win at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
Philadelphia puts its faith in starter Aaron Nola to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-1. Getting the ball for the Chicago Cubs is Jason Hammel, who owns a 5-4 record on the season with a 2.82 ERA.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-3.2 win for the Cubs on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Cubs bring a 51-45 record to the battle against the 36-63 Phillies. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 10 and the Philadelphia Phillies sitting at No. 28.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Chicago owns the No. 26 ranking for hits at 8.06 per game. By contrast, the Philadelphia Phillies are rated No. 19 in the same category at 8.42 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Philadelphia owns the No. 30-rated road mark, allowing 5.44 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 30 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
C Hamels silenced the Cubs bats in a 5-0 victory last time out versus Chicago at Wrigley Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Toronto, Tuesday, July 28th
Chicago home to Colorado, Monday, July 27th