The New York Yankees (82-60) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (72-70) on Sunday, September 8th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 1:20 CT.

Yankees vs. Cubs Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs (+137)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Cubs have scored 10 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
• The Cubs have won 10 of their last 15 games.
• The Cubs have a home record of 37-33, while the Yankees have an away record of 45-29.
• The Cubs have a recent streak of high-scoring games, including a 14-run game against the Nationals and an 18-run game against the Pirates.
• The Cubs have won 6 of their last 10 home games.

Yankees vs Cubs

New York picked up a 2-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees offense only had four hits but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Clarke Schmidt, who went just 4 2/3 innings but didn’t give up a run. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -144 on the money line.

Chicago wasted a good outing from Javier Assad, as he gave up just one run in 5 2/3 innings of work for the Cubs. Nestor Cortes got the win out of the bullpen for the Yankees. Offensively, the Cubs actually outhit the Yankees in the game 4 to 2.

At the plate, DJ LeMahieu and Gio Urshela each had two hits and an RBI for the Yankees. LeMahieu scored the game’s first run in the first inning, while Urshela added an insurance run in the 6th. Aaron Judge also scored two runs for New York.

It’s been a tough stretch for the Yankees, as they have lost three straight series and are 2-8 in their last ten games. However, they are coming off two consecutive wins, including the first two games of this series vs. the Cubs. New York is currently 1st in the AL East with an 82-60 record.

On the run line, the Yankees have been excellent as underdogs, posting a 21-4 record. Their average run margin on the road is 1.2 runs per game, compared to their overall average of 0.9 runs per game. The over/under record for Yankees games this season is 78-60, with an average of 9.3 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games, and their O/U record when the total is 9 runs is 11-15-2.

Gerrit Cole Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Cole has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-3. His ERA for the season is 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.29. In his 13 appearances, Cole has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.17 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Cole gave up just one earned run in six innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also one of the top-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. New York’s team OPS of .770 is the best in the league, and they are also 2nd in team on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Aaron Judge has been the league’s best run producer this season, with 125 RBIs to go along with his 51 homers. He is also hitting .321 for the season.

One of the Yankees’ top power threats, Giancarlo Stanton, has struggled of late, going just 5/27 in his last eight games. Austin Wells has two homers in his last six games but is hitting just .250 in that stretch. DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres are both on solid hitting streaks, with LeMahieu at five games and Torres at eight.

Chicago Cubs games have gone under the total in 72.5% of their games this season, and their over/under record is 65-72. The Cubs have a 69-73 run line record and have been a better bet on the road, going 43-29 against the run line.

After dropping two straight games, the Cubs are 3rd in the NL Central with a 72-70 record, 10 games behind the Brewers. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and trail the Yankees 0-2 in the current series.

Jameson Taillon Gets The Start For The Cubs

Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today and comes in with a record of 9-8 and an ERA of 3.66. So far, he has made 24 starts, and opponents are batting .243 this season. Taillon has turned in 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and not giving up a run against the Pirates. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. The right-hander gave up four earned runs in each of those outings.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .239, which is 15th in the league, and their team slugging percentage of .392 is also 16th in the MLB. Chicago’s offense has been led by Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki, who are 1st and 2nd on the team in home runs, respectively.

Over his last seven games, Dansby Swanson has gone 11/27 for the Cubs, with two homers and six RBIs. Heading into the game, Cody Bellinger is on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Nico Hoerner is batting .258 with five homers, and Ian Happ has gone deep 23 times while batting .245.

Yankees vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs are our pick to win this game straight up, and with them coming in at +137 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going. We actually have the Cubs winning this one by a score of 6-5. As for the Yankees, we have Gerrit Cole finishing with eight strikeouts, and if you are looking for a player prop bet, Cole’s strikeout line is a good option.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jameson Taillon finishing with five strikeouts and finishing with a line of 5. We have him going six innings, which is the same as Cole. However, we have Taillon finishing with a higher ERA and giving up more hits.

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