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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 29th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Phillies vs. Cubs
The Phillies take on the Cubs on Thursday, June 29th 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (42-37) vs. Chicago Cubs (37-41)
- Date: Thursday, June 29th 2023
- Time: 8:05 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Philadelphia Phillies host the Chicago Cubs, they have a record of 42-37, placing them 3rd in the NL East. Philadelphia will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 21-23 away from home.
Philadelphia's record against the runline stands at 33-46, even though they have been favored in 49 of their 79 games. The team has an over/under record of 31-42, with an average betting line of 9.
Starting for the Phillies will be Taijuan Walker, with an overall record of 8-3. Heading into action, Taijuan Walker has an ERA of 4.10. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .225. Opposing hitters have gone deep 11 times against Taijuan Walker, who has a WOBA allowed of .297. Walker has a WHIP of 1.24, with 32 walks allowed.
On offense, Philadelphia comes into the game averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. As a team, the Phillies are batting a healthy .257, placing them 8th in the league. In terms of home runs, Philadelphia ranks 16th, with a total of 85 home runs. To date, Philadelphia has the MLB's 11th best OBP at .322.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs take on the Philadelphia hoping to improve on their record of just 37-41, placing them 3rd in the NL Central. So far, Chicago has been tough at Wrigley Field, putting together a mark of 20-19.
Chicago has been the betting favorite in 39 of their 78 games with an above .500 mark vs. the runline at 42-36. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 37-38.
Chicago pitcher Kyle Hendricks gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 3-2. Kyle Hendricks heads into action with an ERA of just 2.60. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .194. So far, Hendricks has given up one home run and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .236. Hendricks' WHIP of .98 comes along with a total of nine walks allowed.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Cubs have combined for a team batting average of .247, placing them 14th in the league. In terms of home runs, Chicago ranks 14th, with a total of 87 long balls. Chicago's strong OBP of .327 is 8th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Phillies vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between Philadelphia and Chicago, the Phillies are the betting favorite at -120 on the moneyline. Philadelphia's implied win probability sits at 54.55%. The MLB preditive model shows Philadelphia having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Philadelphia on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Phillies Moneyline -120
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