Chicago Cubs (7-8) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (7-8) April 13, 2026 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Philadelphia Phillies -186 / Chicago Cubs 153; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Cubs vs Phillies Prediction for this MLB matchup on Monday, April 13 th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a 7-8 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL East. They have a 4-5 home record and are coming off a 3-4 home loss against the Diamondbacks. Their previous three games were a 4-3 home win and a 4-5 home loss against the Diamondbacks, and a 0-5 road loss against the Giants.
The Phillies have a .221 batting average this season, .307 OBP and .367 Slugging percentage. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Justin Crawford is the team’s best hitter with a .341 batting average. Bryce Harper leads the team in RBI with 10, and Kyle Schwarber adds a team-high 4 home runs.
Cristopher Sanchez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Phillies, and he has a 1-1 record, 1.65 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.
The Chicago Cubs have a 7-8 record this season and are sitting in the fifth place of the NL Central. They have a 3-3 away record and are coming off a 7-6 home win against the Pirates. Their previous three games were a 3-4 and a 0-2 home loss against the Pirates, and a 6-2 road win against the Rays.
The Cubs have a .224 batting average this season, .321 OBP and .357 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Nico Hoerner is the team’s best hitter with a .316 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 10. Ian Happ adds a team-high 4 home runs.
Javier Assad (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 0.53 WHIP.
The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Cubs and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Philladelphia.
In this Cubs vs Phillies Prediction, the Phillies are coming as -190 home favorites. Both teams are coming into this matchup with identical records and have lost their previous series. Both pitchers have also been looking good this season, as Assad’s first start for the Cubs was a shutout, but the Cubs are struggling against lefties. I see no value on either side and both teams average just 8.1 runs per game combined this season and sit on the top half of the league in bullpen ERA, so take the under 8.5 in this one.