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The Chicago Cubs (36-57) will visit the Philadelphia Phillies (49-44), in the second game of a three-game series, Saturday at 6:05 PM ET. The Phillies will hand the ball to Zack Wheeler (8-5), and the Cubs will turn to Marcus Stroman (3-5).
At home, the Phillies are favored to win on the moneyline (-166) over the Cubs (+140). The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5)
Moneyline
Phillies (-166)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Phillies vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Game Time: 6:05 PM ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
Phillies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Harper | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Nick Maton | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Zach Eflin | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jean Segura | 60 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Ryan Sherriff | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Sam Coonrod | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Hans Crouse | 60 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Damon Jones | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| James McArthur | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Phillies and Cubs
These squads play again after the Cubs’ 15-2 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Justin Steele (5.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 K) earned the win for the Cubs. Nelson Velazquez went 2-for-2 with two home runs and five RBI to lead the team on offense. Kyle Gibson (4.00 IP, 6 R, 6 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 56 games this season and won 31 (55.4%) of those contests. Philadelphia has a record of 14-5 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -166 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 62.4% chance to win. Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 93 games with a total this season. In 93 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 47-46-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 91 | .209 (147) | .316 (99) | .509 (16) | 7.6% (3) | 30.4% (148) | 13.2% (10) |
| Rhys Hoskins | 92 | .244 (99) | .338 (62) | .476 (35) | 4.9% (24) | 25.1% (120) | 11.8% (20) |
| J.T. Realmuto | 80 | .253 (80) | .327 (81) | .398 (101) | 2.4% (99) | 21.4% (89) | 8.0% (87) |
| Alec Bohm | 85 | .276 (42) | .314 (104) | .387 (114) | 1.8% (124) | 19.9% (78) | 5.3% (142) |
| Nicholas Castellanos | 93 | .248 (91) | .294 (132) | .370 (130) | 2.1% (111) | 24.7% (117) | 5.7% (133) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 66 games this year and have walked away with the win 26 times (39.4%) in those games. Chicago has a win-loss record of 10-17 when favored by +140 or worse by sportsbooks this year. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 41.7% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 42 of their 93 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 93 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 47-46-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 91 | .281 (37) | .369 (18) | .448 (56) | 2.4% (99) | 21.4% (89) | 11.2% (35) |
| Willson Contreras | 79 | .258 (75) | .372 (17) | .471 (39) | 4.1% (45) | 21.8% (95) | 10.8% (43) |
| Nico Hoerner | 78 | .304 (15) | .340 (58) | .421 (77) | 1.7% (125) | 10.4% (6) | 4.0% (153) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 89 | .221 (136) | .317 (98) | .442 (61) | 4.7% (29) | 34.2% (155) | 11.0% (38) |
| Christopher Morel | 56 | .274 (-) | .343 (-) | .484 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 30.6% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
Phillies vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Phillies will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-166). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).