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The Phillies and Cubs are set to face off in an NL matchup at 8:05 PM ET. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Phillies are 56-29 this season, putting them first in the NL East. The Cubs are 5th in the NL Central with an overall record of 39-47.

Philadelphia comes into the game on a two-game winning streak, and they are the slight money line favorite tonight, with their odds sitting at -130 compared to the Cubs at +111. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs, while the Phillies are starting Zack Wheeler.<h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +111This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, July 3rd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Philadelphia rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs. Cubs series. The Phillies scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 6-4 win. Heading into the game, the Phillies were at +102 on the money line.

Michael Mercado only went five innings for the Phillies but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Jeff Hoffman got the save. Hayden Wesneski struggled on the mound for the Cubs, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.

Trea Turner and Bryson Stott each had two RBIs for the Phillies, while Garrett Stubbs drove in two runs while going 1/4. Seiya Suzuki hit the game's only home run and went 2/4 for the Cubs.<h3>Phillies Records & Stats</h3>With an overall record of 56-29, the Phillies lead the NL East by nine games over the Braves. The Phillies have taken the first game of this series vs. the Cubs and have an overall series record of 17-7-5 this year. At home, the Phillies are 33-14 and have gone 23-15 on the road.

As the favorite, the Phillies have been excellent this year, putting together a mark of 49-23. As the underdog, the Phillies are 7-6 and have won two straight games as the road favorite. They are also 17-11 as the road favorite this year. Heading into today's game, the Phillies have won two straight games and are 7-3 over their last 10.Philadelphia has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 45-40 overall. Their average run margin is 1.4 runs per game, and they have been particularly good against the run line on the road, where they are 21-17. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have a run line record of 38-34 when favored.Philadelphia's over/under record is 37-43 this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.6. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 14-9-1. The over has hit in two straight games for the Phillies, and 41.2% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher.Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Wheeler has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 9-4 with a 2.73 ERA. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Wheeler has been pitching well lately, as he has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four starts. Opponents are batting .187 off Wheeler this season, and his ERA on the road is 5.29 compared to 1.9 at home.Philadelphia comes into today's game as one of the league's top offenses, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. This has been fueled by their strong home run numbers, as they are 5th in the league in homers, and they also have the league's 3rd best team batting average. The Phillies have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.

Over his last five games, Bryce Harper has gone 9/22 with two homers and seven RBIs. This has him batting .303 for the season and leading the team with 58 RBIs. Alec Bohm has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 9/34 in his last nine games with two homers. Bohm is batting .297 for the season and has 68 RBIs, which is 3rd in the league.<h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3>Chicago is 39-47 overall and 12 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs dropped the first game of this series vs. the Phillies and have an overall division record of 10-19. The Cubs are on a two-game losing streak, and they are just 3-7 across their last ten games.

At home, the Cubs are 22-19 compared to 17-28 on the road. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 8-4 this season, and their overall series record is 9-16-2. This year, the Cubs are 20-21 as the favorite.Chicago Cubs have a run line record of 40-46 this season, with a run line record of 15-26 at home. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game, with a -1.0 run differential on the road and a +0.3 run differential at home. They have a run line record of 25-20 on the road and are currently on a 2-game run line losing streak at home. The Cubs have a run line record of 11-30 as the favorite and 29-16 as the underdog. In their wins, they have an average run differential of +2.9 runs per game, while in their losses, they have an average run differential of -3.1 runs per game.Chicago Cubs games have gone over the total in 47.7% of their games this season, and their over/under record is 37-45. The average over/under line for Cubs games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 3-11-1. The Cubs' games have gone over the total in two straight games, and their combined run average for the season is 8.5 runs per game.Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today and will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Giants, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, Imanaga has been pitching well, as he had picked up the win in three straight outings before the no-decision. His record for the season is 7-2, and he has an ERA of 3.07 to go along with a WHIP of 1.11. Opposing batters are hitting .238 off Imanaga this season.
So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game, but on the road, this number drops to 3.9. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .227, which is 21st in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.

Christopher Morel has been the Cubs' top power threat this season, as his 15 home runs is 12th in the league and leads the team. However, he is batting just .195. Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki are also tied for 2nd on the team with 11 homers. Happ has gone deep twice in his last five games but is just 3/14 in that stretch. Suzuki has also hit two homers in his last five games and has gone 5/20.

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The Astros are the favorite heading into Tuesday's matchup vs. the Rays, with their money line odds sitting at -136 compared to the Rays at +115. This one is set to get started at 6:50 PM ET from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Yusei Kikuchi will start for the Astros, while the Rays are sending Shane Baz to the mound.

Currently, the Astros are 63-55 and have won six straight, putting them 1st in the AL West. The Rays are 4th in the AL East with a record of 59-59.<h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -136This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 6:50 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS RAYS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Houston cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -129 on the money line.

Framber Valdez only went 5 2/3 innings for the Astros but gave up just one run and picked up the win. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued a costly home run. On the other side, Taj Bradley got the start for the Rays and took the loss, giving up six runs in 4 1/3 innings of work.

Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve each had two hits and an RBI for the Astros' offense. Jeremy Pena also had a two-hit game and scored a run. As for the Rays, Taylor Walls went 2/3 with an RBI.<h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3>The Astros are on a six-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West by a half-game over the Mariners. So far, they are 21-18 in divisional matchups. Houston's overall record is 63-55, and they took the first game of this series vs. the Rays.

At home, the Astros have gone 32-26 this season and are an even 31-29 on the road. As the road favorite, the Astros are 18-18 this year and 47-39 overall as the favorite. Houston's overall series record is 21-16-1, and they have won two straight series.When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 34-26, and they have covered the run line in eight straight road games. They have an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game on the road this season.Today's over/under line of 8 runs is lower than the Astros' average over/under line of 9 runs. Houston's games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 47-67. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Astros' over/under record is 7-11-2. So far this season, 63.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rays on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 5-9 with an ERA of 4.62. Kikuchi's WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had back-to-back outings in which he finished with a no-decision. Kikuchi has allowed at least two earned runs in each of his last four outings. The left-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.56 compared to 10.59 strikeouts per nine innings.Heading into today's game, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Overall, they are batting .262 as a team, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB. Houston has been hitting the ball well at home, putting up 4.8 runs per game. The Astros have been a very patient team at the plate, as they are 3rd in the league in fewest strikeouts, but they are just 24th in walks.

Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have been the Astros' top power threats this season, with Alvarez leading the team with 25 homers and Diaz not far behind with 12. Alvarez is also 2nd on the team with a batting average of .308, while Diaz comes in at .299. Kyle Tucker has also been a big power threat, as his 19 homers is the 2nd best mark on the team. Alex Bregman is on a 7-game hitting streak and has gone 10/22 with three homers over his last five games.<h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3>The Rays are at an even 59-59 overall but trail the Orioles by 10.5 games in the AL East. So far, they have gone just 17-23 in AL East matchups. Tampa Bay will be hosting the Astros today, and they are 31-32 at home this year.

Tampa Bay has dropped three straight games as the underdog and are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall. As the underdog overall, the Rays are 28-32 compared to 31-27 as the favorite. The team's overall series record is 20-14-4, and they have lost two straight series.When the Rays are the underdog, they have been a good bet on the run line, going 36-24. They have also been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 34-21. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.7.The Tampa Bay Rays have an over/under record of 54-59 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.3 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 13-18-1. Overall, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, accounting for 36.4% of their contests. Their under streak is currently at 2 games.Through six starts, Shane Baz has yet to pick up a win, as he is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.29. Baz has made two quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn't give up a run. Against the Astros on August 2nd, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, six hits, one walk, and one homer. Baz's WHIP for the season is 1.47, and his last outing came on August 8th, where he gave up two homers and four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. So far, he has a BB/9 figure of 3.68 compared to 7.98 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, the Rays are 28th in the MLB in runs per game at just 3.9. This has been even worse at home, where they are averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .233 and are 23rd in the league in home runs. The team's current leader in home runs is Christopher Morel, but he is hitting just .192 this season.

Yandy Diaz comes into the game with a team-high batting average of .270 and is 2nd on the team with 51 RBIs. Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers. Lowe has struggled of late, going just 3/21 in his last five games.

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