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On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies (83-70) are visiting the Chicago Cubs (68-86), at 7:40 PM ET. The Phillies have lost three straight. The Phillies will hand the ball to Aaron Nola (10-11), and the Cubs will counter with Hayden Wesneski (2-1).
Despite being on the road the Phillies are a moderate moneyline favorite (-196) over the Cubs (+165). The game has an over/under of 7 runs.
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5)
Moneyline
Phillies (-196)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -117)
When, Where, at What Time is Phillies vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Phillies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edmundo Sosa | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Brad Hand | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Corey Knebel | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Hans Crouse | 60 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| James McArthur | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Kent Emanuel | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Mark Appel | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Damon Jones | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Simon Muzziotti | 60 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Nicholas Castellanos | Day-to-day | Oblique |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Rafael Ortega | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Willson Contreras | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| Drew Smyly | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Phillies and Cubs
These squads meet again after the Cubs’ 2-1 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Marcus Stroman (7.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) earned the win for the Cubs. Christopher Morel went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Connor Brogdon (1.00 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss on the mound for the Phillies.
Betting Trends
Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats
The Phillies have been favorites in 100 games this season and won 59 (59%) of those contests. This season, Philadelphia has won 22 of its 25 games, or 88%, when favored by at least -196 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.2% chance of a victory for the Phillies. Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 79 of their 157 games with a total this season. The Phillies are 77-80-0 ATS in their 157 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 147 | .212 (127) | .313 (93) | .485 (20) | 6.6% (3) | 30.4% (131) | 12.4% (12) |
| Rhys Hoskins | 148 | .250 (81) | .336 (53) | .470 (31) | 4.6% (27) | 24.9% (113) | 10.7% (26) |
| J.T. Realmuto | 132 | .274 (37) | .342 (42) | .477 (23) | 3.9% (45) | 20.7% (77) | 7.7% (81) |
| Alec Bohm | 143 | .288 (23) | .323 (70) | .408 (87) | 2.0% (110) | 17.7% (50) | 4.9% (128) |
| Bryce Harper | 92 | .289 (-) | .368 (-) | .534 (-) | 4.6% (-) | 21.0% (-) | 11.0% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have won in 51, or 46.8%, of the 109 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Chicago has a mark of 10-16 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +165 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 37.7% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 64 of their 157 opportunities. The Cubs have posted a record of 79-78-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 150 | .272 (41) | .342 (42) | .448 (51) | 2.8% (81) | 23.7% (95) | 8.8% (62) |
| Nico Hoerner | 127 | .288 (23) | .334 (54) | .416 (78) | 1.9% (113) | 10.9% (5) | 5.4% (121) |
| Willson Contreras | 108 | .246 (-) | .351 (-) | .470 (-) | 4.5% (-) | 21.1% (-) | 9.0% (-) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 128 | .207 (129) | .300 (117) | .431 (65) | 4.9% (20) | 33.7% (134) | 10.3% (34) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 104 | .263 (-) | .336 (-) | .433 (-) | 3.1% (-) | 24.7% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
Phillies vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Phillies vs. Cubs sees the Phillies (-196 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 7 runs.