The Chicago Cubs (73-64) and San Francisco Giants (70-67) clash on Monday at 2:20 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are a home favorite (-140) against the Giants (+117). The total for the game is set at 9 total runs.
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Cubs vs Giants Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -140 | +117 | 9 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- This season, the Cubs have been favored 74 times and won 43, or 58.1%, of those games.
- Chicago has a record of 20-11 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -140 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of 137 opportunities.
- The Cubs are 66-71-0 against the spread in their 137 chances this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.00 |
| K/9 | 10.0 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants have come away with 32 wins in the 67 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- San Francisco has a win-loss record of 14-17 when favored by +117 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.
- San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of its 137 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 137 games with a line this season, the Giants have a mark of 66-71-0 against the spread.
Giants Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 4.24 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele and his team have a record of 13-12-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on six hits in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Steele will look to finish five or more innings for the 14th start in a row.
- He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.
- Steele’s team has won 80% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (12-3).
- In games Steele has started, his team is 18-7.
- In games Steele has started this season, the teams are 13-11-1 at hitting the over.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 59 | 58.1 | 75 | 3.09 | 27 | 4 |
| Julian Merryweather | 58 | 61 | 82 | 3.25 | 16 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 54 | 54.2 | 60 | 3.62 | 6 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 53 | 61 | 65 | 2.80 | 7 | 22 |
| Daniel Palencia | 18 | 17.2 | 16 | 3.57 | 1 | 0 |
Giants Probable Pitcher – Logan Webb
- Webb (9-11 with a 3.49 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 180 1/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Giants, his 29th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Webb will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.4 innings per outing.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Giants have a 3-7 record in Webb’s 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Webb’s team has compiled a 13-15 record in his 28 starts.
- Webb has started 28 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in nine of them.
Giants Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Doval | 58 | 57.1 | 77 | 2.98 | 0 | 35 |
| Tyler Rogers | 57 | 64.1 | 54 | 2.94 | 27 | 2 |
| Taylor Rogers | 52 | 46.1 | 55 | 2.72 | 11 | 1 |
| Scott Alexander | 40 | 42.1 | 26 | 4.46 | 6 | 1 |
| Jakob Junis | 30 | 76.2 | 86 | 3.87 | 2 | 1 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have a 35-20 record in games this season when they smash at least two home runs.
- Chicago is 23-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has put up eight or more hits 88 times this season, and has a 64-24 record in those games.
- Chicago is 56-15 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Cubs are 26-19 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Giants Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 46 games this season and are 28-18 in those matchups.
- San Francisco has won 15 of its 22 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 51 of the 76 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- San Francisco has a 41-17 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 21 of their 35 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cubs vs. Giants Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-140)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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