Tonight, the Chicago Cubs will play the last match of a three-game series in the City of Brotherly Love against the Philadelphia Phillies. Watch Phillies VS Cubs.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Phillies VS Chicago Cubs
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park.
- When: Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.
- Time: 23:05
- Teams to play: Phillies and Cubs.
- MLB Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Philadelphia Phillies
- 1XBet Spread: –1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.496
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5
The Philadelphia Phillies are in the top six of four main pitching categories. They are 4th in runs scored (761) and batting average (.258) while 6th in both on-base percentage (.326) and slugging percentage (.425). The Phillies have hit 278 doubles, 23 triples and 191 homers for 492 extra-base hits in 157 matches.
Philadelphia is 2nd in Quality Starts (79), 7th in ERA (3.76), 8th in WHIP (1.22) and 16th in batting average permitted (.240). Zach Wheeler leads the team in victories with 16 in strikeouts with 213 and ERA for starters at 2.56. Cristopher Sanchez will pitch for the Phillies tonight. He is 11-9 with an ERA of 3.25, 149 strikeouts and a 1.24 WHIP.
Betting On The Chicago Cubs
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.719
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5
The Chicago Cubs are 10th in on-base percentage (.317), 13th in runs scored (716), 15th in slugging percentage (.395) and 16th in batting average (.242). Ian Happ leads the Cubs in home runs with 25 and RBI with 85. Chicago has hit 246 doubles, 28 triples and 168 homer runs for 442 extra base hits in 157 matches.
The Cubs are 10th in ERA (3.80), 12th in Quality Starts (61), 14th in WHIP (1.25) and 15th in batting average permitted (.240). Shota Imanaga leads the team in victories with 15, in ERA for starters with 2.91 and strikeouts with 174. Javier Assad will pitch for Chicago tonight. Assad is 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA, 121 strikeouts and a 1.37 WHIP.
MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Phillies VS Chicago Cubs
The Cubs lost four of the last five played away and have dropped eight of the last nine meetings against the Phillies. Chicago will be down as they were knockout of postseason play when they lost to Philadelphia on Monday. The Phillies might experience slight disappointment from its National League East on Monday, but with a strong starter ptiching for them, they will win.
Final Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
