The red-hot Philadelphia Phillies (51-38) will look to win their 9th in a row tonight as they host the Chicago Cubs (47-43) in an ESPN televised game at 7:05 PM EST. The Phillies won their last five before the All-Star break and they swept the Florida Marlins over the weekend. The eight-game winning streak is the Phillies longest since 2006. SBG Global reports that the early MLB wagering lines sees the public taking the Cubs on the road as a +108 underdog with a total 9.5 flat.

Jimmy Rollins has been one of the reasons for the winning streak. He is hitting .397 with eight doubles, a homer and eight RBIs in his last 14 games. "When he gets on base, he makes things happen and it’s definitely a different offense," Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez said. "He’s such an electric player."

The Cubs come into Monday’s game also playing well, having won four straight. They just swept the Nationals. "We’ll go into Philly with some momentum, playing better on the road," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said "They’re hot as heck, so we’ll see."

The Cubs send All-Star Ted Lilly to the mound on Monday. He is 9-6 on the season with a 3.18 ERA. His start was pushed back two days because of inflammation in his left knee. "I was feeling OK," Lilly said, "Hopefully with the rest, it’ll give me a chance to feel better."   Lilly has won his last two starts allowing just three runs and 13 hits. He has lost his last three starts against the Phillies with a 6.75 ERA.

The Phillies send Rodrigo Lopez to the mound on Monday. He is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA this season.

Last year the Phillies were 4-3 against the Cubs. Take a look at the sports wagering stats for Monday’s game. The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the National League East. The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 17-4 in their last 21 games as a favorite. The Cubs are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia. The Phillies are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Phillies are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The Phillies are 35-16 in their last 51 vs. the National League Central.

The Under is 7-2 in the Cubs last 9 vs. the National League East. The Under is 8-3 in the Phillies last 11 games as a home favorite. The Under is 10-4 in the Phillies last 14 overall. The Under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings between the two teams.

A very important National League Central four-game series begins tonight in Chicago as the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers at 8:05 PM EST. Seth McClung gets the start for Milwaukee while Ryan Dempster goes for Chicago. McClung is 3-1 on the season with a 3.55 ERA while Dempster is 4-5 with a 4.09 ERA. SBG Global reports that early MLB Wagering Lines sees the public taking the Cubs at home as a -145 favorite with a total 9 over -115.

McClung will be making only his second start of the season on Thursday. He gave up three runs on six hits in four innings on Saturday against the Giants. He has made 10 appearances against the Cubs in his career, all in relief, going 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA. Dempster is happy to be back at home. In his last start on the road, he gave up five runs on eight hits against the White Sox. He is 3-1 with a 4.14 ERA at home this season.

The Brewers are looking to stay in first place in the National League Central and general manager Doug Melvin may be in the trade market. "I’ve always said I’m a little more motivated when you’re doing better," Melvin said. The trade deadline is at the end of the month and Melvin is looking for help. It may not be easy this season considering a lot of teams are still in the race.

And the Brewers are also not willing to give up top prospects, Matt Gamel and shortstop Alcides Escobar. "I don’t know if there’s going to be an impact player available," Melvin said. "You never know, these things can change. There are years you think that nothing is going to happen, and all of a sudden there is a flurry of things going."

Take a look at the Sports Wagering Lines stats for tonight’s game. The Brewers are 40-19 in their last 59 vs. the National League Central. The Brewers are 4-9 in their last 13 games as a road underdog. The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 home games. The Cubs are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 21-7 in Dempster’s last 28 home starts. The Cubs are 5-2 in Dempster’s last 7 starts vs. the Brewers. The Over is 6-2 in Brewers last 8 games as an underdog. The Over is 11-4 in the Brewers last 15 overall. The Under is 18-6-2 in Cubs last 26 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 5-1 in Dempster’s last 6 starts overall. The Over is 5-1 in Dempster’s last 6 starts vs. the Brewers.

Tonight at 8:05 PM EST the Chicago Series continues and a lot was expected from both the White Sox and Cubs this season but so far both teams have been disappointing. SBG Global reports that early MLB Wagering Lines sees the public taking the Cubs at home as a -160 favorite with a total 9 under -125.

"It might be the battle of who’s the worst in town," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. Neither team is hitting the ball this season. The White Sox (30-34) are tied with the third-fewest runs scored in the American League while the Chicago Cubs (30-30) are near the bottom of the National League. At least both teams are coming off exciting wins heading into this series. The White Sox won 5-4 over Milwaukee on Sunday while the Cubs beat Minnesota 3-2. "It was good to see our guys bunch together three hits in the ninth," manager Lou Piniella said, "Hopefully, these things are all harbingers of things to come.”

The White Sox and Cubs usually play competitive games. The all-time series is tied at 33 wins each. Last season the Cubs swept the White Sox at Wrigley while the Sox returned the favor at U.S. Cellular Field.

Chicago goes with Carlos Zambrano on Tuesday. He is 4-2 with a 3.39 ERA. He allowed just one run and three hits in eight innings against Houston in his last outing. He has a 0.86 ERA in his last three starts. He is 5-2 with a 4.28 ERA in nine starts versus the White Sox.

The White Sox go with John Danks on Tuesday. He is 4-5 with a 4.81 ERA. He allowed two runs and struck out seven in his last outing against Detroit. In his only start against the Cubs last year he allowed one run and five hits in six innings.

Take a look at the MLB Wagering Lines stats for tonight’s game. The White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The White Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 Interleague games. The White Sox are 5-2 in Danks’ last 7 road starts. The White Sox are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings at the Cubs. The Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The Cubs are 1-6 in their last 7 Interleague games. The Cubs are 7-3 in Zambrano’s last 10 starts. The Under is 5-1-1 in the White Sox last 7 Interleague road games. The Under is 11-3-1 in the White Sox last 15 overall. The Over is 4-1 in Danks’ last 5 road starts. The Under is 22-8 in t he Cubs last 30 overall. The Over is 8-3 in Zambrano’s last 11 home starts.