Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/27/2023

Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Venue:  Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

Where to Watch:  MARQ

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -125, Cubs +105; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -125, Cubs +105; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Phillies -125, Cubs +105; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Philadelphia Phillies:  40-37 (3rd place, NL East)

Chicago Cubs:  37-39 (3rd place, NL Central)

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Philadelphia Phillies:  7-3 last 10

Chicago Cubs:  8-2 last 10

The Phillies are entering this game off of a win in their last game and won their 3-game series against the New York Mets 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 40-37 record overall and have a road record of 19-23. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Cubs on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 13th in the MLB with a .737 OPS. Zack Wheeler was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Ranger Suárez is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 1-2 with a 3.50 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 7 Ks on 4 hits through 6 IP against the Atlanta Braves.

The Cubs are entering this game off of a loss in their last game and split their 2-game series against the St Louis Cardinals 1-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 37-39 record overall and have a home record of 20-17. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Phillies on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 14th in the MLB with a .731 OPS. Marcus Stroman was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Jameson Taillon is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 2-5 with a 6.71 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 1 strikeout on 8 hits through 5.1 innings played against the Baltimore Orioles.

The current betting odds have the Phillies listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Phillies got off to a slow start this season with all of their injuries but they have been getting a lot healthier as a team lately and have been playing a lot better because of it as they are now over .500 this season. The Cubs have also been playing a lot better in their games lately but they are still under .500 after their bad start to the season too. This is the 1st series back at home for the Cubs after the London series though and they aren't going to be at their best here in this 1st game back from across the pond. The Phillies also have a really good offense that has been getting hot lately and their starter for this game, Ranger Suarez, has also been pitching a lot better in his starts lately. Meanwhile, the Cubs are starting Taillon here and he has been terrible this season, not only giving up a ton of runs in almost all of his starts but the team has also had very little success with him on the mound as they have lost a good majority of the games he started in this year. His performance all season along with the hot Phillies bats will be enough for them to keep on their roll here and win another game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Phillies to win this game.

Phillies Cubs Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 27, 2023 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Phillies 7 Cubs 3.

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Philadelphia Phillies: 13-6 (+5.5 units) on the moneyline after a win by 2 runs or less. 24-16 (+4.1 units) on the moneyline after a win. 25-12 UNDER after a win. 8-4 UNDER when playing with a day off.

Chicago Cubs: 6-10 (-6.6 units) on the moneyline against NL East opponents. 2-7 (-6.6 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss where the team scored 1 run or less. 46-25 UNDER after a 5 game span where the bullpen ERA was 2.00 or better. 30-21 UNDER when playing with a day off.

Philadelphia Phillies:  S. Dominguez (RP) Mid July - Oblique. N. Song (SP) Early July - Back. R. Hoskins (1B) out for season - Knee.

Chicago Cubs:  A. Sampson (SP) Late July - Knee. M. Stroman (SP) day-to-day - Finger. B. Hughes (RP) out for season - Knee. C. Heuer (RP) out for season - Elbow. B. Boxberger (RP) Early July - Forearm. P. Wisdom (3B) Out indefinitely - Wrist. N. Burdi (RP) Late July - Appendix. E. Roberts (RP) out for season - Elbow.

“I’m not sure if I’ve seen it before. The chances are unlikely, I think.” - Rob Thomson after his team’s win against the Mets in their game on Sunday.

“They were both really well struck. He’s the kind of guy that you just love to compete against.” - Ian Happ on Adam Wainwright after their win against the Cardinals in their game on Saturday.

Kyle Schwarber (L) LF

Trea Turner (R) SS

Nick Castellanos (R) RF

Bryce Harper (L) DH

J.T. Realmuto (R) C

Bryson Stott (L) 2B

Alec Bohm (R) 1B

Brandon Marsh (L) CF

Edmundo Sosa (R) 3B

Nico Hoerner (R) 2B

Seiya Suzuki (R) RF

Christopher Morel (R) CF

Dansby Swanson (R) SS

Ian Happ (S) LF

Trey Mancini (R) 1B

Miguel Amaya (R) DH

Nick Madrigal (R) 3B

Tucker Barnhart (L) C

Batting Average:  Cristian Pache (.324)

Hits:  Nick Castellanos (92)

Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber (20)

RBI:  Alec Bohm (47)

Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner (15)

Wins:  Taijuan Walker (8)

Saves:  Craig Kimbrel (11)

ERA:  Jose Alvarado (1.61)

Batting Average:  Christopher Morel (.285)

Hits:  Nico Hoerner (81)

Home Runs:  Patrick Wisdom (14)

RBI:  Nico Hoerner (39)

Stolen Bases:  Nico Hoerner (17)

Wins:  Marcus Stroman (9)

Saves:  Adbert Alzolay (4)

ERA:  Adbert Alzolay (1.85)

Managers:

Philadelphia Phillies: Rob Thomson (2nd season)

Chicago Cubs: David Ross (4th season)