From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have the Cubs and Phillies facing off in an NL matchup. The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at +108, while the Cubs are at -127. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 6:40 PM ET, and MARQ will be televising the game. Justin Steele is starting for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Tanner Banks. Chicago is 80-77, and the Phillies are 93-64.
Cubs Aim to Even Series with Phillies as Justin Steele Takes the Mound
The Cubs are 80-77 overall and 2nd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 9.5 games. They are 21-28 against the NL Central and 38-41 on the road. Chicago is 43-38 as the favorite and 37-39 as the underdog. Today, they are looking to even their series with the Phillies and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Justin Steele is starting for the Cubs, and he is 5-5 with a 3.03 ERA this season.
Chicago’s offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. On the road, they are 6th in the league at 5.1 runs per game. The Cubs are hitting .242 as a team, which is 13th in the league, and their .317 OBP is 8th. Chicago’s games have gone over 73 times and under 78 times this season. The over is 18-14 in their games with a total of 8.5 runs. On the run line, the Cubs are 46-33 on the road and 49-27 as the underdog.
Phillies Poised for Playoff Push: Banks Takes the Mound as Philly Eyes Fourth Straight Win
The Philadelphia Phillies are 93-64 this season and have a 5.5-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. They are 28-21 against other teams in the NL East. The Phillies have won three straight games at home and are 53-26 at home compared to 40-38 on the road. Philadelphia is 13-18 as the underdog and 80-46 as the favorite. Their over/under record is 73-75, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. Today, they are favored with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs.
Left-hander Tanner Banks is getting the start for the Phillies, and he is 2-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. The Cubs will be facing a Phillies offense that is 4th in runs per game and 4th in batting average. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 37 home runs and 100 RBI, and Bryce Harper has a .372 on-base percentage. Harper has 3 home runs over his last 10 games. Nick Castellanos is on a 5-game hitting streak.
Phillies Favored in Close Matchup Against Cubs: Bet on the Money Line for a +108 Payout
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Phillies game is to take the Phillies on the money line, with the payout being +108. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Phillies, and with the payout, there is some good value in this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Justin Steele lasting longer in this one than Tanner Banks. However, Banks has a better chance of picking up the win, as he has the lowest projected earned runs among all starters and is second in terms of hits allowed.
