The Phillies will play the Cubs on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:20 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 84.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Chicago Cubs is 99.00.
- Visiting Philadelphia Phillies - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 3-5 record as a visiting team, ranking them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs have a 9-5 record as a home team. They rank 1st for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Philadelphia Phillies currently stand 22nd (80) Overall, with the Chicago Cubs ranking 4th (124) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Philadelphia Phillies are 4th (125) Overall for runs allowed. The Chicago Cubs stand 19th (87) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Philadelphia Phillies have lost their last 7 games. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs have won their last 7 games.
- Team Records - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 8-15 Overall record (7.5 GB National East Division), with the Chicago Cubs possessing a 14-9 Overall standing (1.5 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Phillies be walkin' the plank with their sorry record...
They be facin' the Cubs, who be sailin' smooth waters with their wins...
If ye be wantin' to make some gold doubloons, bet on this game...
SportsBetting3.com be the place to go, review the odds below...
The Phillies be needin' a miracle to turn this season around, arrrr!
The Cubs be lookin' to add another win to their treasure chest, aye!
It be a battle on the diamond, so grab yer parrots and prepare for war!
Best Phillies at Cubs Odds
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| Underdog Chicago Cubs | Favorite Philadelphia Phillies |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Philadelphia Phillies are the -121 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago Cubs are the -104 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 9.5 -103 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $103 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -122 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the under.
The Philadelphia Phillies are -1.5 +138 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago Cubs are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Phillies
Cubs
4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | -121-104 |
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $96.15 at -104 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 50.98%.
- Philadelphia Phillies bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Phillies is 54.75%.
Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Prop Bets
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Phillies
Cubs
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | +235+300-114Bet |
Phillies
Cubs
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | +117+155+310Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
PHI at CUB 4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o -1034.5 u -124Bet |
Phillies
Total Runs
PHI at CUB 4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | 4.5 o -1224.5 u -105Bet |
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Cristopher Sanchez
Strikeouts Thrown
PHI at CUB 4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | 5.5 o -1045.5 u -129Bet |
Edward Cabrera
Strikeouts Thrown
PHI at CUB 4/23/26 2:20pm EDT | 5.5 o +1185.5 u -159Bet |
Philadelphia Phillies & Chicago Cubs Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Philadelphia Phillies World Series Odds|
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Philadelphia Phillies & Chicago Cubs Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 63 | 0.563 | +7.5 | 40-32 | 41-31 | 642 | 607 | +35 | W1 | 7-3 |
| Chicago Cubs | 81 | 64 | 0.559 | +8.0 | 41-31 | 40-33 | 771 | 640 | +131 | L2 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 at 2:20 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.