The second half of the season could not have gotten off to a worse start for the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 15-2 at home to the Chicago Cubs last night.
But with ace Zack Wheeler on the mound, the Phils are firm favorites to even up the series in this evening's matchup at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies actually held a lead early last night, and the Cubs didn't take command until a six-run fifth. The bulk of Chicago's runs came in the final two innings, when they scored three in the eighth and five in the ninth to put the cherry on top of their second biggest win of the season.
Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies Matchup Information and Betting Odds
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs (36-57, 18-25 away, 4th in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (49-44, 24-22 home, 3rd in the NL East)
- Venue & Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Game Time: 6:05 p.m. Eastern Time
- Chicago Cubs: Marcus Stroman (2022: 11 starts, 2-5, 4.69 ERA)
- Philadelphia Phillies: Zack Wheeler (2022: 17 starts, 8-5, 2.89 ERA)
Game odds are via FanDuel. Odds from other top legal and reputable online sports betting sites that we have reviewed and recommend may also appear in this article.
- Chicago Cubs +146
- Philadelphia Phillies -174
- Over 7.5 (-114)
- Under 7.5 (-106)
- Chicago Cubs +1.5 (-150)
- Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+125)