In the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field, the Philadelphia Phillies (56-29) meet the Chicago Cubs (39-47), Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Zack Wheeler (9-4) for the Phillies, and Shota Imanaga (7-2) for the Cubs.
How to Live Stream Phillies vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: MLB Network (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Phillies and Cubs Stats
- The Phillies strike out nine batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
- Phillies pitchers have the lowest combined ERA in the majors at 3.09.
- The Phillies rank fifth in Major League Baseball with 101 home runs.
- Hitters for Philadelphia have a combined .422 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
- The Cubs pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
- Chicago has a 4.01 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cubs average one home run per game to rank 19th in baseball with 83 total home runs.
- So far this season, Chicago is 25th in the majors, slugging .367.
Phillies vs. Cubs Key Players
- Alec Bohm has a team-best 68 runs batted in.
- Bryson Stott has 12 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 36 walks while hitting .246.
- Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .232 with 13 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 25 walks.
- Nico Hoerner has 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 29 walks while batting .245.
- Ian Happ has 18 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 45 walks while batting .226.
- Cody Bellinger paces the Cubs with a team-high batting average of .270.
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Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Odds and Trends
Phillies vs. Cubs Moneyline and Over/Under
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | -130 | +110 | 8 | +100 | -122 |
Phillies vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- The Phillies have been favorites in 71 games this season and won 48 (67.6%) of those contests.
- The Phillies are 41-20 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
- The Phillies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 37 of 85 opportunities.
- The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 46 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (41.3%) in those games.
- The Cubs have a win-loss record of 11-13 when favored by +110 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 37 of 86 chances this season.