Wednesday’s game that pits the Philadelphia Phillies (93-65) against the Chicago Cubs (81-77) at Citizens Bank Park should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Phillies. Game time is at 6:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 25.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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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

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Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has come away with 78 wins in the 124 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Phillies have won 30 of 40 games when listed as at least -198 or better on the moneyline.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over in 75 of 158 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Phillies played as the moneyline favorite in 12 of their past 15 games, and they went 8-4 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Philadelphia and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times.

Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has gone 37-38 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 49.3% of those games).
• The Cubs have played as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Chicago has played in 158 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 74 times (74-77-7).
• The Cubs have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.25 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .258 in 30 games this season.
• Cristopher Sanchez’s team has won 55.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (15-12).
• Sanchez’s team has won 17 of his 30 starts.
• Games started by Sanchez have a 12-16-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad

• The 27-year-old has put up a 3.34 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings during 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .250 to his opponents.
• The Cubs have an 11-7 record in Assad’s 18 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Assad’s team has a 15-13 record over his 28 starts.
• Javier Assad has started 28 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 12 of them.

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