Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Picks & Predictions
On Monday evening, the Chicago Cubs (79-76, 2nd in NL Central) are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies (92-63, 1st in NL East) at Citizens Bank Park for the first game of
Game outlook
On Monday evening, the Chicago Cubs (79-76, 2nd in NL Central) are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies (92-63, 1st in NL East) at Citizens Bank Park for the first game of their three-game series. Although the starting pitchers have yet to be announced, the Phillies have historically performed well against the Cubs, winning two of three games in their last series earlier this season. The game is scheduled for 6:40 PM Eastern time. Nate Pearson is slated to start for the Cubs with an ERA of 4.71, while Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies with an ERA of 3.58. Philadelphia is currently favored to win with a betting line opening at -176 and the current line at -170.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs +155 | Phillies -170
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-135) | Phillies -1.5 (+118)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 63%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have recently struggled, losing three of their last five games including a 5-1 defeat to the Washington Nationals. Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks took the loss, giving up four earned runs over 5.1 innings. The bullpen allowed an additional run. Designated hitter Pete Wishdom hit his eighth home run of the season. The Washington pitching staff struck out nine Chicago batters. Hendricks reflected on possibly his final home start at Wrigley Field, expressing a desire to improve in the offseason. Third baseman Isaac Paredes is day-to-day with an injury. According to power rankings, Chicago is ranked 13th in offense, 12th in defense, and has a record of 89-73 this season.