Wednesday’s game that pits the Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) versus the Chicago Cubs (39-47) at Wrigley Field is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Phillies. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET on July 3.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Phillies vs. Cubs Predictions

• Score Prediction: Phillies 4, Cubs 3

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Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Lines

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Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has won 49, or 69%, of the 71 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Phillies have been victorious 43 times in 63 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or better on the moneyline.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 37 of 85 opportunities.
• The Phillies played as the moneyline favorite in 13 of their past 15 games, and they went 8-5 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Philadelphia and its opponents combined to go over the total seven times (all 15 games had set totals).

Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been the underdog on the moneyline 44 total times this season. It has gone 19-25 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Cubs have gone 9-11 (45%).
• Chicago has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 86 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 36 of those games (36-45-5).
• The Cubs have played as underdogs in six of their past 15 games and went 2-4 in those contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler

• The 34-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with a 2.73 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .193.
• Zack Wheeler’s team is 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Wheeler’s team has a 9-8 record in his starts this season.
• Games Wheeler has started this season hit the over seven times in 17 chances.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga

• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.07, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .241 batting average against him.
• The Cubs were named the moneyline underdog for two Shota Imanaga starts this season — they split the games.
• In Imanaga’s 15 starts, his team is 12-3.
• Imanaga has started 15 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in five of them.

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