The Philadelphia Phillies return home to host the Chicago Cubs in a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park.
My Cubs vs. Phillies predictions are targeting Chicago as road underdogs in our best MLB picks for Monday, June 9.
Cubs vs Phillies prediction
My Cubs vs Phillies best bet: Cubs moneyline (+110 at Caesars)
The Philadelphia Phillies are in a huge rut right now. They opened their six-game road trip with an 8-3 win in Toronto, then went on to drop their next five games, scoring a single run in four of them. To make matters worse, Bryce Harper was placed on the injured list over the weekend.
Philadelphia is the last stop on the Chicago Cubs’ nine-game road trip. They won two of three in Washington before being quieted by the Tigers in Detroit.
It should be a good pitching matchup in Philadelphia with Zack Wheeler taking the hill against Matthew Boyd.
Wheeler has been great this season at 6-2 with a 2.96 ERA and 0.92 WHIP, but got lit up for six runs while issuing four free passes in 5.1 innings. Even if he goes six or seven innings, this Phillies bullpen is one of the worst in the league with a 4.54 ERA.
Boyd has also put up impressive numbers for Chicago, going 5-3 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 12 starts. The southpaw has a distinct advantage against this Phillies team. Philadelphia is just 8-12 against left-handed starters this season, including losses against Andrew Heaney, Bailey Failter, Jose Quintana, and Chris Sale in the last 10 games.
These are two of the best teams in the NL, but the Cubs are playing better right now, and we’re getting a rare underdog price to boot.
Caesars QuickPick: Our Cubs vs Phillies same-game parlay (SGP)
Cubs moneyline
Under 7.5
Matthew Boyd 6+ strikeouts
Both offenses have been struggling recently, with the Cubs being held to one run or fewer in three of their last five games, and the Phillies in four of their last five. That should continue with two strong pitchers on the mound.
Boyd has reached six strikeouts in seven of 12 starts this season, and he’s been racking up the punchouts since the end of April. In his last seven starts, Boyd has a total of 46 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings, including 6+ Ks in six of those games.
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Cubs vs Phillies odds
Cubs vs Phillies live odds
Cubs vs Phillies opening odds
- Moneyline: Chicago +125 | Philadelphia -150
- Run line: Chicago +1.5 (-155) | Philadelphia -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 | Under 7.5
Odds courtesy of Caesars.
Cubs vs Phillies trend
The Cubs have cashed the moneyline in 39 of their last 62 games (+11.10 units / 12% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Cubs vs. Phillies.
How to watch Cubs vs Phillies and game info
| Location | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA |
| Date | Monday, 6-9-2025 |
| First pitch | 6:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | Marquee, NBCS-Philadelphia |
| Cubs starting pitcher | Matthew Boyd (5-3, 3.02 ERA) |
| Phillies starting pitcher | Zack Wheeler (6-2, 2.96 ERA) |
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