Cubs vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 23

Published 5:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024

When the Philadelphia Phillies (92-64) square off against the Chicago Cubs (80-76) at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Kyle Schwarber will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 99).

At +150, the Cubs are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Phillies, who are -185. The total for this matchup is 8.

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Cubs vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 23, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +150
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cubs will send Nate Pearson to the mound for his first start this season.
  • The 28-year-old righty will start for the first time this season after pitching in relief 57 times.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 168 home runs.
  • Fueled by 439 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 15th in MLB with a .396 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
  • Chicago ranks 13th in the majors with 714 total runs scored this season.
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • The Cubs rank 15th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.
  • Chicago has the ninth-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in the majors.
  • The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.

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