Cubs vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 6/11/2025

In Wednesday afternoon MLB action, the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will conclude their series from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Cubs (41-26) are six games above .500 on the road and hold a four-game lead over St. Louis for the top spot in the NL Central Division. Last night, OF Ian Happ hit two of Chicago’s four long balls during an 8-4 road triumph.  

Twenty-five year old righty Ben Brown (3-4 5.37 ERA) will take the mound for the Cubs in this matchup. Last time out, Brown (7 IP) gave up two runs and struck out seven batters during a 3-1 road loss against Detroit. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped nine of their previous 11 games and have fallen 4.5 games behind New York for NL East Division supremacy. During Tuesday’s home loss. Philadelphia 1B Alec Bohm went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in. Rookie SP Mick Abel gave up three runs in four innings and did not factor in the decision for the Phillies (38-29), who fell to 20-13 at home. 

Twenty-seven year old southpaw Jesus Luzardo (5-2 4.46 ERA) is looking to rebound from a rough patch. The Phillies have dropped Luzardo’s previous three starts and he has surrendered 23 runs across his last 12 plus frames. 

Philadelphia 1B Bryce Harper has landed on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Through 67 games, Chicago ranks 4th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 9th in OPS and 10th in runs scored. Take the Phillies to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-3.