The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies meet Tuesday in MLB action from Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs prediction. This will be the second installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Phillies vs Cubs pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Cubs played the Washington Nationals over the weekend. Chicago lost 5-1 on Saturday but won the other three games for a series win. In the Monday opener versus Philly, the Cubs took a 6-2 loss. Caleb Kilian did the bulk of the pitching work on 5.2 innings and five earned runs.
In the starter slot for Tuesday’s game, the Cubs will send out Justin Steele. This year Steele is 5-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 23 starts. Steele is 29-21 with a 3.23 career ERA in 97 games (86 starts).
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
Over on the Phillies’ side, they took on the New York Mets in their weekend set. Philly won 12-2 Friday then dropped the next pair 6-3 and 2-1. On Monday the Phillies notched 11 hits in the victory. Starter Aaron Nola logged 6.0 innings and two earned runs with seven Ks.
Philly will send out Tanner Banks to start Tuesday. This year Banks is 2-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 75 Ks.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cubs’ last eight night games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Phillies’ last five home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last three road games against NL East opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Cubs after playing the previous day.
- Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances against the Cubs after playing the previous day.
- Bryce Harper has recorded at least one Double in six of his last seven home appearances against the Cubs.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against the Cubs.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one total base in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against the Cubs.
- Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Phillies’ last three home games against NL Central opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
- Mike Tauchman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
- Justin Steele has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances.
- Cody Bellinger has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Cody Bellinger has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Ian Happ has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 night games.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one total base in each of the Cubs’ last 11 night games.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
I’m probably leaning toward the Cubs. Steele only has one game in his pocket since coming off the Injured List: 2.2 scoreless frames, two hits, and three walks against the A’s. Prior to his absence, however, Steele had four earned over the course of 12.0 innings in a pair of wins.
On Monday the Cubs fell behind 4-0 by the end of the third inning and had no shot from there. Overall the offense wasn’t terrible but they couldn’t keep up with the Phillies’ output. Chicago only used three pitchers, however, so the pen should be in good shape behind Steele. I’m probably staying away from this one but the Cubs should have a reasonable chance on paper.