Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 4/15/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+150) Philadelphia (-182)

The Chicago Cubs (7-8) are hitting the road to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Phillies (7-8). The odds on this game have the Cubs at +150 while the Phillies are opening at -182. The over/under is set at 9. The pitchers taking the mound are Shota Imanaga and Jesus Luzardo.

Chicago has a slugging rate of .357 and have struck out 129 times, while being walked on 72 occasions. They have accounted for 60 runs batted in and 112 base knocks so far this season, and their batting average is at .224. The Cubs have tallied 21 doubles as a unit and have hit 15 balls out of the park. They have a total of 66 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .321. As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 4.4 runs per game, which has them sitting at 10th in MLB.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.65 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.12. Cubs pitchers have yielded 17 home runs in addition to 56 runs (4th in the league). Chicago has given up 101 base hits (6.8 per 9 innings) as well as 51 earned runs. The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.43 on the campaign (6th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 130 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 49 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.13 as a team for the year.

The Cubs bullpen have earned a save percentage of 40.0% and stepped onto the hill in 6 save situations. They have earned 2 saves for the season and have not converted 3 out of their 5 chances to get a save. The relievers have inherited 24 runners for the season and 29.2% of those runners crossing the plate. Cubs relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 17 times and also have had 14 appearances in high leverage situations. The Cubs have dispatched 47 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relievers have recorded 1 holds so far this year (30th in the league).

The Boston Red Sox have a total of 402 putouts thus far, in addition to 137 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which has them sitting 11th in professional baseball, and have earned 13 double plays. The Cubs have converted 73.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 1,206 innings on the field, which ranks them 2nd in the majors.

Imanaga has taken the mound for 334 frames and has accumulated 311 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career. Imanaga (24-12 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 3.21 while he has faced 1,321 batters in the majors. His ERA is 3.26 (121 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 0.997. He has given up 275 base knocks (7.4 hits per 9 innings) with 58 walks.

The Philadelphia Phillies have accounted for a team OBP of .307 in addition to a batting average of .221 on the year. They have been rung up on 132 occasions (14th in MLB) and have accounted for 111 base knocks. Philadelphia has tallied 15 home runs for the year to go along with 53 RBIs. The Phillies have a team SLG% of .367 and they have an average of 3.53 runs per game (26th in MLB). They have recorded 26 doubles, while getting a free base 52 times as well as notching 53 runs.

The Phillies are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.261 in addition to having a FIP of 2.75 as a team this year. They rank 25th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 135. The Philadelphia pitching staff have conceded 69 runs so far this season while holding a team ERA of 4.30 (64 earned runs relinquished). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 10.20 (152 strikeouts vs 34 walks). They have yielded 11 long balls and they yield 4.63 runs per 9 innings (23rd in baseball).

They are currently ranked 5th in baseball holding a save percentage of 83.3%, and they have sent 56 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond for the year. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 12 times in high leverage situations and also on 13 occasions with runners on. With 16 save situations, the Phillies have earned 10 holds in addition to 1 blown save. Philadelphia has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 6 save chances and they have earned 5 saves. Philadelphia relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 38.5% out of 13 inherited base runners.

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 7 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (20th in MLB). The Phillies have 131 assists, 9 errors and have amassed 402 putouts this season. In their 1,206 innings played, the Phillies have earned a defensive efficiency of 64.6% (30th in pro baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Luzardo has given up 644 base knocks while accumulating 801 punch outs in 712 innings pitched. Luzardo (42-43 career mark) is the owner of a 4.25 ERA while giving up 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 336 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.242 and having a FIP of 4.2. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.32 and he has gone up against 2,975 batters in his pro baseball career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+150)

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