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2025 MLB Handicapping – Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs
(14-13) Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs (17-11)
Date: Sunday, April 27th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Aaron Nola vs. Jameson Taillon
MLB Moneyline Odds: Phillies -106 | Cubs -111 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Phillies -1.5 | Cubs +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Phillies vs. Cubs Gameday
The Phillies and Cubs will face off at 7:10 PM ET at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the money line odds have the Phillies at -106 compared to the Cubs at -111. The over/under line is currently 8 runs, and the game will be televised on ESPN.
Philadelphia is 14-13 this season and 2nd in the NL East, while the Cubs are 17-11 and in 1st place in the NL Central. Jameson Taillon is set to start for the Cubs, while the Phillies are starting Aaron Nola.
Philadelphia cruised to a 10-4 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 4th inning, scoring six of their ten runs. As for the Cubs, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -115.
Jesús Luzardo started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs and took the loss, going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up six runs.
Max Kepler hit the game’s only home run while going 3/5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Bryce Harper also had a good game at the plate, going 1/3 with two RBIs.
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With a record of 14-13, the Phillies are five games behind the Mets for the NL East lead. So far, they are 5-7 in divisional matchups. The Phillies are on the road today, taking on the Cubs, and they are 4-3-1 in series so far this year.
At home, the Phillies have been good, going 9-4 this year. However, they are just 5-9 on the road. As the underdog, the Phillies are 14-13 this season, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
Phillies Stats
As a team, the Phillies are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league. Philadelphia’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 14th in the league in this category.
Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have been two of the Phillies’ top power threats this season, as Schwarber’s 7 homers is 4th in the league, and Castellanos is 8th in the league with 3 homers. Schwarber also comes into the game with the team’s top on-base percentage at .405. Bryson Stott and Max Kepler have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Stott hitting .345 over his last seven games and Kepler coming in at .385.
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Chicago is currently 17-11 overall, putting them in 1st place in the NL Central. The Cubs hold a 2.5 game lead over the Reds for the division lead. Today’s game vs. the Phillies will be their first divisional matchup this year.
At home, the Cubs are 9-6 this year and have gone 8-5 on the road. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite. As for how they have fared as the underdog, the Cubs are 17-11 this year. Their overall series record is 6-2-1, and they have won two straight series.
Cubs Stats
As a team, the Cubs are averaging 6.1 runs per game, which is the best mark in the MLB. They have been even better on the road, averaging 6.5 runs per contest. Chicago is also one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as they are 5th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .265 (2nd). The Cubs are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and are 2nd in team slugging and OPS.
Chicago’s lineup has been led by Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, who have 7 and 6 homers, respectively. Tucker’s 25 RBIs are 3rd in the league, while Suzuki is right behind him, with 23. Carson Kelly is also batting .341 for the Cubs and has an OBP of .517.
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Phillies Cubs Pitching
Today, Aaron Nola and the Phillies are on the road to take on the Cubs. Nola has started 3 games this season and has taken the loss in each of them. He has 22 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings, but has given up 4 home runs.
Jameson Taillon and the Cubs are hosting the Phillies today. Taillon has been solid in his first three starts of the season, and he comes into today’s game with a 1-0 record. He has gone 6 innings in each of his last two starts, and he has 17 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings of work.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Phillies head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Phillies they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cubs are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cubs have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Phillies are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cubs have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Phillies vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs ML -111
Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Phillies game is that the Cubs will pick up a 5-4 win, and with their money line sitting at -111, that is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jameson Taillon finishing with four strikeouts, and he is projected to finish with the ninth-most strikeouts among today’s starters. As for Aaron Nola, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, and his chances of picking up a win are slightly better than Taillon’s.
However, looking at the Cubs lineup, we have them finishing with the third-most runs in the league today, and they are a much better option than the Phillies, who are projected to finish with just four runs.
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