Monday’s game that pits the Philadelphia Phillies (92-64) against the Chicago Cubs (80-76) at Citizens Bank Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Phillies. Game time is at 6:40 p.m. ET on Sept. 23.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Matchup Info

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Phillies vs. Cubs Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Cubs 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Lines

Phillies vs Cubs Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Phillies -192 +160 8 -110 -110

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Phillies Betting Insights

  • Philadelphia has been chosen as the favorite in 122 games this year, and has walked away with the win 77 times (63.1%) in those games.
  • This year, the Phillies have won 29 of 39 games when listed as at least -192 or better on the moneyline.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 73 of 156 opportunities.
  • The Phillies went 7-5 over the 12 games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 matchups, Philadelphia and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cubs Betting Insights

  • Chicago has a 36-37 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 49.3% of those games).
  • The Cubs have a record of 1-2 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer (33.3%).
  • Chicago has played in 156 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-77-7).
  • The Cubs have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and went 3-2 in those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Chicago and its opponents are 8-7-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola

  • The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.54, a 3.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.173 in 31 games this season.
  • Aaron Nola’s team has won 70.8% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (17-7).
  • Nola’s team has won 19 of his 31 starts.
  • Out of Nola’s 31 starts with a total this season, 15 have hit the over.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Nate Pearson

  • Over his 57 games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .263 against him. He has a 4.71 ERA and averages 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pearson’s team was never the underdog on the moneyline a season ago in games he pitched.

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Phillies’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 92-64
Home 52-26
Road 40-38
One-Run Games 23-20
Scoring 5+ Runs 64-12

Cubs’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 80-76
Home 42-36
Road 38-40
One-Run Games 22-28
Scoring 5+ Runs 60-11

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