Cubs vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for Sept. 23
Published 5:24 am Monday, September 23, 2024
When the Philadelphia Phillies (92-64) match up with the Chicago Cubs (80-76) at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Kyle Schwarber will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 99).
At +145, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Phillies, who are listed at -175. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 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 -175
- Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +145
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher
- Justin Steele (5-5) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 24th start of the season.
- The left-hander allowed two hits in 2 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
- He has 11 quality starts in 23 chances this season.
- Steele has made 17 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.
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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cubs rank 18th in Major League Baseball with 168 home runs.
- Chicago is 15th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .396 this season.
- The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .243 team batting average.
- Chicago has scored 714 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Cubs have an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
- The Cubs rank 15th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
- Chicago has the ninth-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
- Chicago strikes out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.
- The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.251 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.
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