Cubs vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 6/9/2025

Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Cubs (40-25) 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. On Sunday, SS Dansby Swanson collected two of Chicago’s four hits during a 4-0 road loss against Detroit. 

Thirty-four year old southpaw Matthew Boyd (5-3 3.01 ERA) will head to the hill for the Cubs in this contest. Last time out, Boyd (7.1 IP) gave up two runs and fanned six batters during a 2-0 road loss against Washington. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and have fallen 4.5 games behind NL East Division leading New York. On Sunday, Philadelphia managed just three hits during a 2-1 road loss against Pittsburgh. SP Cristopher Sanchez (5-2) struck out nine batters in seven innings and was the hard-luck loser for the Phillies (37-28). 

Thirty-five year old righty Zack Wheeler (6-2 2.96 ERA) will come off the paternity list to take the ball for the Phillies. In his last start, Wheeler was tagged for six runs in five plus innings during a 9-3 home loss versus Atlanta.

Philadelphia 1B Bryce Harper has landed on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Through 65 games, Chicago ranks 3rd in OPS and 1st in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 9th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. Take the Phillies to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-2.