Cubs vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 24

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (80-77) will visit Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies (93-64) at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Sept. 24, with a start time of 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -125, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (+105). The total for this contest is 8.5.

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Cubs vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 24, 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: Cubs -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies +105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season. He is 5-5 with a 3.03 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when the left-hander went 2 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Steele is trying to secure his 12th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Steele has put up 17 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs are 19th in MLB play with 168 total home runs.
  • Chicago ranks 15th in MLB with a .396 slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs are 14th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (716 total).
  • The Cubs’ .317 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 16 mark in MLB.
  • Chicago’s 3.81 team ERA ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.255).

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