The New York Yankees (80-60) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (72-68) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.

Yankees vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs (+122)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs

• The Cubs have scored 10 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive capability.
• The Cubs have a winning record at home with 37 wins and 31 losses, indicating strong home-field performance.
• In the last 15 games, the Cubs have won 10 games, demonstrating a strong recent form.
• The Cubs have outscored their opponents by a significant margin in their last 15 games, with a total of 126 runs scored compared to 79 runs allowed.
• The Cubs have a better league rank (8th) compared to the Yankees (3rd in AL East), indicating a stronger overall performance in their respective leagues.

Yankees vs Cubs

The Cubs Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 10-6 loss. New York was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Rangers scored three times in the 1st and added another three runs in the 4th.

Marcus Stroman took the loss for the Yankees, going only 3 2/3 innings, and giving up five earned runs on nine hits. Juan Soto was hot at the plate, going 3/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Despite trailing the Orioles by just half a game in the AL East, the Yankees have lost three straight series and two consecutive games. Their overall series record is 25-16-4, and the over has hit in six straight games. The average run line for Yankees games this season is 9.4 runs.

On the road, the Yankees are 43-29 straight up and 42-30 against the run line, with an average run differential of +1.2 runs per game. As underdogs, they have a 21-4 run line record with an average run differential of +4.2 runs per game.

Luis Gil Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending Luis Gil to the mound today vs. the Cubs, and he comes in with a record of 12-6 and an ERA of 3.39. So far, Gil has made 24 starts, and opponents are batting .179 this season. Looking back at his last outing, Gil finished with a no-decision vs. the Guardians, giving up three earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. One of those wins came vs. the Angels, where he didn’t give up a run in five innings of work. Gil’s ERA at home is 6.18 compared to 4.11 on the road.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees offense is the best in the league in terms of home runs and OPS. They are also 2nd in the league in runs per game at 5.1. This season, they are batting .252 as a team, which is 7th in the league. New York is also the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the 2nd best slugging percentage in the league.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top two hitters this season, with Judge leading the team with a .323 batting average and Soto right behind him at .295. Judge also leads the league with 51 home runs and 124 RBIs. In terms of recent performances, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has gone 13/30 in his last eight games, while Giancarlo Stanton is just 6/28 in his last eight games.

The Cubs Are Coming Off A Win

Dansby Swanson and the Cubs are coming off a big 12-0 win over the Pirates to close out their series. Swanson went 3/5 with three RBIs and a homer. The Cubs really broke things open with a seven-run 2nd inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Cubs were at -213 at home.

Shota Imanaga got the start for the Cubs, going seven innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out seven Pirates batters. Chicago’s offense was carried by Pete Crow-Armstrong, who went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Chicago has been a much better bet on the road this season, with a 43-29 run line record, compared to 26-42 at home. As underdogs, they have a 46-23 run line record, but as favorites, they are just 23-48. The Cubs have an average run differential of 0.4 runs per game, with a scoring margin of 0.3 on the road and 0.6 at home.

The Cubs are 72-68 overall and are nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have won three straight series on the road and have a series record of 20-22-3. This season, their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 7 runs.

Jordan Wicks Gets The Start For The Cubs

Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Yankees at home. So far this season, he has made seven starts and one of them was a quality start. Wicks’ record for the season is 2-2, and he most recently pitched on September 1st, where he picked up the win. In that outing, he went five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. Looking at his overall numbers, Wicks has an ERA of 3.82 and a WHIP of 1.36. His ERA at home is 2.29 compared to 4.43 on the road.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Over his last 10 games, Ian Happ has been on fire for the Cubs, going 18/43 (.419) with 10 RBIs. However, he has yet to homer during this stretch. For the season, Happ leads the Cubs with 81 RBIs and is also at the top of the team’s home run leaderboard with 23. Seiya Suzuki is right behind him in homers, with 19, and is batting .277 for the season.

As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been even better on the road, putting up 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 12th in scoring. Chicago comes into the game with the league’s 16th ranked home run total and are batting a combined .241.

Yankees vs Cubs Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Cubs game is to take the Cubs on the money line, with a payout of +122. We actually have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us some room to take them on the money line, or you could look to take the over if you’re looking for a run line.

Looking at today’s starters, Luis Gil is predicted to finish with six strikeouts, while Jordan Wicks is predicted to finish with seven. Wicks is also projected to finish with fewer earned runs than Gil, and overall, we have him finishing with a better chance to pick up a win.

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