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MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago Cubs (April 14, 2026)

The Chicago Cubs (7-9) face the Philadelphia Phillies (8-8) at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Riley Martin is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Aaron Nola is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -149, while the Cubs are at +124. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

  • The Cubs (-171) have a 5-11 Run Line record this season, while the Phillies (+141) hold a record of 4-12.
  • The Cubs have a 9-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning nine games have gone over the total runs line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Phillies have an 8-7-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies are averaging 4.1 (20th).
  • In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (23rd).

Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

  • Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cubs are at .229 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .233 (16th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 17 (T10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 16 (T13th).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have recorded 65 RBIs to rank T19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 65 RBIs to rank T19th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Phillies have an earned run average of 4.34 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 3.99 (15th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 135 this season, ranking T17th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Phillies rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 164.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of only .223 against the Cubs this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Phillies' opponents are at .262 (27th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Cubs 2-3-11 1-2-6 1-1-5 1-2-9 1-1-2 0-0-0 1-2-7
    Phillies 6-5-5 4-3-3 2-2-2 6-5-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-3-3

Lead After Three Innings

The Cubs are +120 to lead after three innings, while the Phillies are -154.

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Cubs 7-5-4 4-3-2 3-2-2 6-3-3 1-2-1 0-0-0 3-4-3
    Phillies 6-7-3 5-4-1 1-3-2 6-7-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-4-2

NRFI/YRFI

The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.

  • The NRFI is 11-5 in Cubs games this season. The Phillies have a 5-11 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Phillies recorded an upset 13-7 victory over the Cubs at Citizens Bank Park yesterday. Kyle Schwarber was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.