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At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs (67-86) open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies (83-69), at 7:40 PM ET. Zack Wheeler (11-7) will start for the Phillies, and Marcus Stroman (5-7) for the Cubs.
Bookmakers have set the Phillies as the moderate moneyline favorites (-173) on the road versus the Cubs (+143). The over/under for this contest is set at 7.
Phillies vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5)
Moneyline
Phillies (-173)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Phillies vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Phillies Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Castellanos | 10 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| 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 |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| 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 |
| Nico Hoerner | Day-to-day | Tricep |
Last Time Out: Phillies and Cubs
The Phillies lost 8-7 to the Braves Tuesday, with Andrew Bellatti (one inning, giving up two earned runs on three hits) on the hook for the loss. Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI to lead the Phillies offensively in the defeat.
The Cubs took down the Pirates 8-3 Tuesday. Patrick Wisdom led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, and Adrian Sampson got the win, throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out three.
Betting Trends
Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats
The Phillies have won 59, or 59.6%, of the 99 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Philadelphia is 31-7 this season when entering a game favored by -173 or more on the moneyline. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for the Phillies. Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 79 of their 156 chances. The Phillies have an ATS record of 77-79-0 in 156 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 146 | .214 (126) | .314 (90) | .487 (19) | 6.7% (3) | 30.4% (130) | 12.4% (11) |
| Rhys Hoskins | 147 | .251 (79) | .338 (50) | .474 (29) | 4.6% (26) | 24.8% (109) | 10.8% (26) |
| J.T. Realmuto | 131 | .274 (37) | .343 (39) | .479 (23) | 4.0% (41) | 20.7% (76) | 7.7% (81) |
| Alec Bohm | 142 | .290 (22) | .324 (69) | .410 (84) | 2.0% (109) | 17.8% (49) | 4.9% (127) |
| Bryce Harper | 91 | .287 (-) | .367 (-) | .531 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 21.2% (-) | 11.1% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 108 games this year and have walked away with the win 50 times (46.3%) in those games. This season, Chicago has come away with a win 18 times in 44 chances when named as an underdog of at least +143 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 41.2% chance of walking away with the win. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 64 of their 156 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 156 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 78-78-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 149 | .270 (43) | .340 (44) | .447 (51) | 2.8% (80) | 23.7% (97) | 8.9% (59) |
| Nico Hoerner | 126 | .290 (22) | .336 (52) | .419 (71) | 1.9% (112) | 11.0% (6) | 5.4% (120) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 127 | .208 (128) | .302 (112) | .434 (63) | 5.0% (17) | 33.7% (133) | 10.3% (36) |
| Christopher Morel | 105 | .240 (-) | .314 (-) | .432 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 32.7% (-) | 9.1% (-) |
| Yan Gomes | 83 | .227 (-) | .254 (-) | .352 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 16.1% (-) | 2.9% (-) |
Phillies vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Phillies to emerge victorious (-173 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (7 runs).