Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs: Close Contest Predicted After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [7/4/2024]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 2:20PM ET as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Jameson Taillon (4-4, 3.03 ERA) will start for the Cubs, pitting him against Cristopher Sánchez (6-3, 2.41 ERA) for the Phillies.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Phillies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Phillies-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Phillies with a win probability of 53% and the Cubs with 47%."

Phillies vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Phillies at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Phillies vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Phillies and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Phillies a 53% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

Phillies vs. Cubs Odds [7/4/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Phillies	Cubs
Run Line	-1.5 (+135)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o7.5 (-122)	u7.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Phillies vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Phillies vs. Cubs matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Thursday.

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