Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies Series July 2-4: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

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In the next matchup of a two-game set, on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET, the Philadelphia Phillies (ahead in the series 1-0) meet the Chicago Cubs.

Cubs vs. Phillies Series Info

Phillies @ Cubs

  • Time: Tuesday, July 2 at 8:05 PM ET
  • Cubs Starting Pitcher: Hayden Wesneski
  • Phillies Starting Pitcher: Michael Mercado
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Phillies @ Cubs

  • Time: Thursday, July 4 at 2:20 PM ET
  • Cubs Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
  • Phillies Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Livestream: Fubo
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    Cubs vs. Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Cubs have been favored on the moneyline 32 total times this season. They’ve gone 14-18 in those games.
  • Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 46 times this season and won 20, or 43.5%, of those games.
  • The Phillies have won 44 of the 65 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (67.7%).
  • Philadelphia has entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won nine, or 56.2%, of those games.
  • Cubs vs. Phillies Head to Head Betting Results

    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
    7/2/2024 Cubs 9.5 -115 -105 6-4 PHI
    6/29/2023 Phillies 9.5 -115 -105 3-1 PHI
    6/28/2023 Phillies 8.5 -140 +115 8-5 PHI
    6/27/2023 Phillies 8 -130 +110 5-1 PHI
    5/21/2023 Phillies 8.5 -115 -105 2-1 PHI
    5/20/2023 Phillies 9 -160 +135 12-3 PHI
    5/19/2023 Phillies 8.5 -135 +115 10-1 CHC
    9/29/2022 Phillies 8 -190 +155 2-0 CHC
    9/28/2022 Phillies 6.5 -200 +165 4-2 CHC
    9/27/2022 Phillies 6.5 -175 +145 2-1 CHC

    Cubs Leaders

    Cubs’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Nico Hoerner 75 .245 .330 .343 1.2% 11.4% 9%
    Cody Bellinger 72 .270 .329 .421 2.9% 17.3% 7.7%
    Ian Happ 80 .226 .341 .413 3.3% 27.5% 13.5%
    Christopher Morel 85 .195 .304 .370 4.3% 22.3% 11.7%
    Seiya Suzuki 60 .262 .332 .468 4.2% 28.2% 8%

    Cubs’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Shota Imanaga 85 7-2 80 35 29 84 14 3.07 .241
    Justin Steele 70.1 0-3 59 32 25 70 16 3.20 .222
    Jameson Taillon 74.1 4-4 75 32 25 58 17 3.03 .258
    Hayden Wesneski 50 2-5 41 24 23 51 19 4.14 .216
    Kyle Hendricks 61.1 1-6 76 52 51 46 18 7.48 .304

    Phillies Leaders

    Phillies’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Alec Bohm 83 .297 .349 .484 2.8% 13.5% 6.8%
    Bryson Stott 79 .246 .337 .364 1.6% 15.2% 11.7%
    Nicholas Castellanos 85 .232 .291 .385 3.1% 22.4% 7%
    Trea Turner 46 .338 .386 .487 2.4% 17.6% 5.7%
    Brandon Marsh 66 .266 .349 .420 2.9% 31.5% 11.8%

    Phillies’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Zack Wheeler 105.2 9-4 73 36 32 112 31 2.73 .193
    Ranger Suárez 103 10-2 80 31 26 99 21 2.27 .211
    Aaron Nola 107.2 9-4 87 44 41 99 25 3.43 .217
    Cristopher Sanchez 93.1 6-3 87 31 25 79 24 2.41 .249
    Jeff Hoffman 36.1 3-1 25 8 5 46 8 1.24 .187

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