Cubs at Phillies 7/23/22 - MLB Betting Pick & Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 6:05 PM EST
Jul. 23, 2022
TV: NA
Latest Odds : PHI -162 ; Total 8
The Philadelphia Phillies remain at home on Saturday as the Chicago Cubs remain in town. The Phillies are 3rd in the NL East and have won six of their last ten games. Philadelphia is averaging 4.7 runs per game which ranks 4th best in the MLB. Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 29 home runs on the season.
Zack Wheeler will make his 18th start on the mound for Philadelphia. Wheeler is 8-5 on the season with 99.2 innings pitched. Wheeler has 108 strikeouts, 21 walks, and carries a 2.89 ERA. Wheeler pitched 4.2 innings in his last outing allowing 6 runs on 7 hits.
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The Chicago Cubs will feature Marcus Stroman on the hill. Stroman is 2-5 on the year with 55.2 innings pitched. Stroman has 54 strikeouts, 15 walks, and carries a 4.69 ERA. The Chicago Cubs are allowing 5.1 runs against per game which is 25th in the league.
The Chicago Cubs have won just one of their last ten games and are 4th in the NL Central. The Cubs have won just 17 games on the road this season. Chicago is led by Ian Happ who has 87 hits on the season. Patrick Wisdom is the leader on the Cubs with 17 home runs.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Cubs are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
The Cubs are 3-5-2 O/U.
The Phillies are 5-5 in their last 10 ga,es
The Phillies are 3-7-0 O/U.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -162
The Philadelphia Phillies will look for Zack Wheeler to have a big outing to give the Phillies the push that they need to hold a wildcard spot. The Cubs have been awful on the road this season. Marcus Stroman has pitched just 4 innings in each of his last three outings. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-2.