Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 4/14/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+110) Philadelphia (-132)

The Chicago Cubs (7-8) are headed to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday where they will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (7-8). The odds on this game have Chicago at +110 while Philadelphia is coming in at -132. The total is 9. The pitchers taking the mound will be Colin Rea and Aaron Nola.

As a team, the Chicago Cubs are notching 4.4 runs per game, which has them at 10th in MLB. They have notched a total of 66 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .321. The Cubs have accounted for 21 two-baggers as a team and have hit 15 balls out of the stadium. They have 60 RBI's and 112 hits so far this year, and their average at the plate sits at .224. Chicago has a slugging rate of .357 and have been called out on strikes 129 times, while being walked on 72 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.12. Cubs pitchers have surrendered 17 home runs in addition to 56 total runs (4th in MLB). Chicago has surrendered 101 hits (6.8 per 9 innings) and also 51 earned runs. The Cubs hold a team earned run average of 3.43 for the season (6th in the league), and their staff has struck out 130 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 49 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.13 as a squad for the year.

The Cubs have dispatched 47 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 24 runners on the season with 29.2% of them crossing the plate. The relievers have recorded 1 holds this year (30th in the league). Cubs relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 17 times as well as having 14 appearances in high leverage situations. They have compiled 2 saves so far this year and have blown 3 of their 5 save opportunities. The Cubs relievers have earned a save rate of 40.0% and have entered the game in 6 save situations.

The Cubs have converted 73.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of 1,206 innings on the field, which has them ranked 2nd in pro baseball. The Boston Red Sox have accounted for 402 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 137 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .987 which is 11th in professional baseball, and they have turned 13 double plays.

Rea (38-27 mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.32 while facing 2,613 batters during his time in the majors. He has allowed 597 base hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and has had 185 free passes. His earned run average is 4.39 (301 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.267. Rea has taken the ball for 617 innings and has accounted for 503 K's in his pro baseball career.

Philadelphia has recorded 15 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 53 RBIs. They have 26 two-baggers, while walking 52 times and putting up 53 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies have accounted for an on-base percentage of .307 in addition to a batting average of .221 for the year. The Phillies hold a slugging % of .367 and they are scoring 3.53 runs per outing (26th in MLB). They have struck out on 132 occasions (14th in the league) and have earned a total of 111 hits.

The Phillies hold a team WHIP of 1.261 in addition to having a FIP of 2.75 as a squad on the year. They sit at 25th in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 135. The Philadelphia pitching staff have given up 69 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 4.30 (64 earned runs yielded). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 10.20 (152 strikeouts against 34 free passes). They have surrendered 11 homers and they allow 4.63 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB).

With 16 save situations, the Phillies have recorded 10 holds and 1 blown save. Philadelphia has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 6 save chances and they have earned 5 saves. Philadelphia bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 38.5% out of their 13 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 12 times in high leverage situations and also on 13 occasions with base runners. They sit at 5th in the league with a save percentage of 83.3%, and they have sent 56 relievers to the hill this season.

Out of their 1,206 innings on the diamond, the Phillies have earned a defensive efficiency of 64.6% (30th in baseball). The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 7 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .983 (20th in MLB). The Phillies have 131 assists, 9 errors and have a tally of 402 putouts this year.

During his pro baseball career, Nola has surrendered 1,537 hits while totaling 1,895 punch outs in 1,732 frames. He has allowed 737 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.149 and a FIP of 3.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.18 and he has gone up against 7,109 opposing batters in his pro baseball career. Nola (110-90 record in his career) has earned a 3.83 ERA and has surrendered 8.0 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)

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