Overview
- Chicago and Philadelphia enter the series finale at 8-9 after splitting high-scoring games, with 13-7 and 10-4 results that continued a four-game Over streak for the Cubs.
- Odds make the Phillies a slight favorite and post an 8.5-run total for the game in Philadelphia.
- SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects the total to go Over 8.5 in 54.1% of simulations and signals value on one money-line side.
- NBC Sports Bet’s model goes the other way, backing the Cubs on the money line, leaning to Chicago +1.5 on the run line, and playing the Under 8.5.
- The starters offer mixed signals, with Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga facing a lineup that is 6-for-18 against him and Phillies lefty Jesus Luzardo carrying a 6.23 ERA after two rough home outings.