The Chicago Cubs (40-46) are looking for Cody Bellinger to prolong a 12-game hitting streak against the New York Yankees (48-40), on Friday at 7:05 PM ET, at Yankee Stadium.
The Cubs are road underdogs (+141) versus the Yankees (-166). The contest has an over/under of 8.
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Yankees vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -166 | +141 | 8 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 57 times this season and won 34, or 59.6%, of those games.
- New York has a record of 14-1 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -166 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.4% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 38 of 88 games with a total.
- The Yankees are 47-41-0 against the spread this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.97 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 42 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (35.7%) in those games.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +141 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 42 of its 86 opportunities.
- The Cubs are 41-45-0 against the spread in their 86 games that had a posted line this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.75 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Carlos Rodon
- Rodon and his team were 17-14-0 ATS in games he pitched last year.
- The last time the lefty took the mound was on Friday, Sept. 30 last season, when he pitched six scoreless innings in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- Rodon and his team were 14-10 when he pitched and they were the moneyline favorite.
- The 30-year-old made 31 appearances last year and his team went 16-15 in those games.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 38 | 34.1 | 28 | 2.62 | 11 | 4 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 34 | 39 | 46 | 3.00 | 7 | 2 |
| Clay Holmes | 34 | 34.1 | 43 | 1.83 | 5 | 10 |
| Albert Abreu | 30 | 38.1 | 42 | 4.46 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 27 | 47 | 50 | 2.87 | 3 | 5 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Jameson Taillon
- Taillon (2-6 with a 6.93 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his 15th of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he went five innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Taillon will look to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.5 frames per outing).
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cubs have a 1-6 record in Taillon’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Taillon’s team has won two of his 14 starts.
- Taillon’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 14 games with a set total this season.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 36 | 39 | 40 | 4.62 | 6 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 36 | 36.1 | 50 | 3.47 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 34 | 36.2 | 52 | 3.19 | 13 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 29 | 37.1 | 42 | 2.41 | 7 | 5 |
| Michael Rucker | 27 | 34.1 | 36 | 3.93 | 0 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees have a 38-12 record in games this season when they belt two or more homers.
- New York is 12-2 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 39-16 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- New York has a 36-11 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Yankees have drawn at least five walks in 23 games this season, and are 15-8 in those contests.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They are 18-14 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 16 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 14-2.
- In 58 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 40-18.
- Chicago has a 31-11 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 30 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 16-14
Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (-166)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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