The Chicago Cubs will play against the Philadelphia Phillies in an MLB regular season game. Both teams hold a record of 7-8 and are coming off mixed results in their last ten games. The game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where the Phillies have a home record of 4-5.
Javier Assad will pitch for the Cubs. Assad has a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA. Cristopher Sánchez will be on the mound for the Phillies. Sánchez has a 1-1 record and a 1.65 ERA. The game is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:40 PM and will be broadcast on FS1.
Chicago Cubs Team Preview
The Chicago Cubs have shown a mixed performance recently. They won two out of their last five games. They had a big win against the Tampa Bay Rays, ending 9-2 with 16 hits.
The Cubs’ hitting has been led by players like Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson. Hoerner has a batting average of .316, making him one of the top hitters on the team. Swanson has contributed with 2 home runs, though his batting average stands at .163.
On the pitching side, Javier Assad has been strong this season. Assad has a perfect 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA. The team’s overall pitching ranks 6th in ERA with a 3.42 mark.
Philadelphia Phillies Team Preview
The Phillies have had a tough stretch recently. They lost three of their last five games. Two of those losses were by just one run, showing they kept the games close.
The Phillies’ hitters have been active, with several players contributing in recent games. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have both hit home runs. The team has been hitting well, with 10 hits in their last game.
On the pitching side, Cristopher Sánchez is expected to start. He has shown strong performance with a 1.65 ERA. Sánchez has also recorded 23 strikeouts this season, indicating his ability to control games from the mound.
Betting Prediction
The Phillies are favored to win at home with a moneyline of -187. They have a strong pitching staff with a 3.42 ERA, ranking 6th in the league. The Phillies also hold an advantage in batting average against, with opponents hitting only .212, which ranks 4th.
The Cubs have struggled with a batting average of .221, ranking 19th. Their pitching staff has an ERA of 4.16, which is 20th in the league. This makes it difficult for the Cubs to compete against the Phillies’ strong lineup and pitching.
The Phillies’ lineup has a good on-base percentage of .320, ranking 11th. They also have a solid slugging percentage of .357, which will help them score against the Cubs’ pitching. With these factors, the Phillies are likely to perform well in this game.
- Pick: Phillies -187
