Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees Prediction & Betting Tips 9/8/2024

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At 2:20 PM ET, the Yankees and Cubs will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Cubs are slight underdogs on the money line (+137). The money line odds have the Yankees at -161.

New York comes in with a record of 82-60, while the Cubs are 72-70. Jameson Taillon is set to start for the Yankees, while the Cubs are starting Gerrit Cole. The Yankees are currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are first in the AL East. The Cubs are third in the NL Central.

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Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Yankees have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 3-2 performance on the runline.
• On the opposing side, the Cubs have a 5-0 (SU) record, along with a 4-1 record in their last five home contests.
• The Yankees have a 4-6 straight-up record in their last ten games as the favorite, and 4-6 against the runline.
• When playing as the underdog, the Cubs have a 7-3 record against the runline and a 8-2 straight-up record in their last ten games.

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 in the game but took advantage of their scoring opportunities, as they scored one run in the first and added their final run in the 6th. As for the Cubs, they wasted a good outing from Javier Assad, who gave up just one run in 5 2/3 innings of work.

Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up four hits and striking out two. Nestor Cortes came out of the bullpen for the win. As for the Cubs, Kyle Hendricks got the start and took the loss, giving up one run in seven innings of work.

At -144 on the money line, the Yankees were the favorites in this game. They are now 2-1 in the series, with the Cubs winning the first game as +121 underdogs.

Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees Prediction

The Yankees are 82-60 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL East. They lead the Orioles by a half-game and have gone 22-23 in divisional matchups. New York has won two straight games, and they are 2-8 over their last ten games. The Yankees took the first two games of this series vs. the Cubs.

At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this season, and they have gone 45-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 64-53 this season, and they are 18-7 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 25-16-4, and they have dropped three straight series.

When the Yankees are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line. They are 44-30 on the run line away from home, and their scoring margin is +1.2 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 21-4 on the run line as an underdog this season.

The Yankees are on the road against the Cubs today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. On the season, the Yankees have a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 78-60, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-15-2. This season, they have played in 21 games with an over/under line set at 9 runs, which accounts for 14.8% of their games. The under has hit in their last two games.

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 with a 3.65 ERA. In his last outing, he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work, picking up the win against the Rangers. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Cole has been pitching well lately, as he has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Opponents are batting .237 off Cole this season.

As a team, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are 2nd in the MLB in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in batting average and have the league’s top OPS at .770. New York also leads the league in Isolated Power.

Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, with 125 RBIs to go along with his 51 homers. He is also batting .321, which is the best mark on the team. Juan Soto is also having a great season, as he is 2nd on the team with 38 homers and is batting .294. DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres are the Yankees’ top hitters right now in terms of hitting streaks.

With a record of 72-70, the Cubs are 3rd in the NL Central, and they trail the Brewers by 10 games for the division lead. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Yankees 0-2. So far, they have gone just 21-28 in divisional games.

Chicago has been good on the road this year, going 35-37 compared to a mark of 37-33 at home. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 13-10 this season, and their overall record as the underdog is 34-37. They have dropped three straight games as the underdog overall.

When the Cubs are favored, they are 23-48 against the run line. As an underdog, they are 46-25. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.2. Their overall run line record is 69-73.

The Cubs have an over/under record of 65-72 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-12-3. The under has hit in two straight games for Chicago, and the Cubs have played just 12.7% of their games this season with an over/under line set at 9 runs.

Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Pirates on September 2nd, he went seven innings, giving up just three hits and one walk. Taillon finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back further, he has finished with a loss in three straight outings. His record for the season is 9-8, and his ERA is 3.66. Opposing batters are hitting .243 off Taillon this season. Out of his 24 starts, he has 12 quality starts and is averaging 6.86 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Cubs offense has been pretty average, as they are 13th in the league in runs per game (4.5) and have a team batting average of .239, which is 15th in the league. Chicago has been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are 17th in home runs and have an isolated power figure of .153, which is also 16th in the league.

Over his last seven games, Dansby Swanson has gone 11/27 with two homers and six RBIs. Heading into the game, Cody Bellinger is on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, Ian Happ leads the team with 23 homers and 81 RBIs, but he is batting just .245. Seiya Suzuki is batting .273 and is 2nd on the team with 19 homers.

We really like the Cubs in this one, and with them being the underdog, they are our recommended pick. You can get the Cubs at +137, and with our predicted score being 6-5 in favor of the Cubs, there is some good value on the money line.

Looking at the Yankees, we don’t see them winning this one, and if you are looking for some player props, Gerrit Cole is predicted to finish with eight strikeouts, which is the second-best among today’s starters.

Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees Betting Tips

• Take the Yankees on the moneyline
• The Cubs are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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