Cubs vs. Phillies Prediction for Friday [5/19/23]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs meet in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, starting at 7:05PM ET.

Ranger Suárez (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will start for the Phillies, while the Cubs will counter with Marcus Stroman (2-4, 3.24 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Cubs vs. Phillies, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Cubs vs. Phillies

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Cubs-Phillies MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Phillies a 56% chance of defeating the Cubs.

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Cubs vs. Phillies Game Odds

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 (+152), Cubs +1.5 (-180)
• Moneyline: Phillies -130, Cubs +115
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Phillies are -1.5 favorites against the Cubs, with +152 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Cubs (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -180.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Phillies at -130. That means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at +115, where you can put down $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Phillies

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 @ +152 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Phillies @ -130 via PointsBet (56% probability)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Although the Cubs are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Phillies -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

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Cubs vs. Phillies 2023

Friday's action between the Phillies and Cubs at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Friday May 19, 2023
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park

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