Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 29-20 on the year and play the Reds, Rockies, and Reds next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .261 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .448 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 22 hits and 39 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Kyle Tucker have combined for 103 hits and 56 RBI.

Cade Horton gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 2-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career game against the Miami Marlins.

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 19-28 on the year and play the Angels, Padres, and Giants next. The Miami Marlins are batting .248 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins’ pitching staff has a 5.56 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Kyle Stowers leads the Miami Marlins with 49 hits and 30 RBI, while Xavier Edwards and Eric Wagaman have combined for 83 hits and 23 RBI.

Max Meyer gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 3-4 with a 4.47 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Meyer’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in five of their last six day games following a loss.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Wednesday games.
• The Marlins have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Cubs at LoanDepot Park.
• The Marlins have won the first inning in each of their last five Wednesday home games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Marlins have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have won five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three day games against National League opponents.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in two of the Marlins’ last three home games against the Cubs.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of his last nine appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded a Single in four of his last five appearances with the Marlins as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Kyle Stowers ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.563) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has recorded an RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Cubs as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in eight of the Cubs’ last nine games as favorites.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 15 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Marlins.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (14) this season.

Marlins vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs are the better team playing the better baseball, but I’m looking at the over in this spot. Both offenses have had success in this series, and that should continue with the quick turnaround. Horton has allowed 11 hits and six runs in nine innings this season. Meyer has allowed 21 hits and 13 earned runs in his last 16.1 innings, and he’s allowed 18 earned runs in his last 20.1 innings. The Marlins have had a lot of double-digit scoring games over the last couple of weeks, and this could be another with the way both pitchers look. Give me the over on Wednesday afternoon.

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Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 19-27 this season after they won game one in this series by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Miami blew a 6-3 lead in the middle innings, but they scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to escape with the win. The Marlins recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Sanchez, who went 3-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Miami started Cabrera, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Bellozo picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins won two out of three against the Rays, but lost two out of three against the Cubs before that. Miami has won four of its last five games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.37 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 195 runs with a .249 batting average and a .313 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Matt Mervis has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Ryan Weathers, who is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and a 0.60 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this season. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 28-20 this year after they lost the first game in this series on Monday night. Chicago trailed 6-3 in the fifth inning, but they took a 7-6 lead in the sixth, before blowing the lead in the ninth for the loss. The Cubs recorded 12 hits in the game, and they were led by Amaya, who went 2-3 with one home run and five RBIs in the loss. Chicago started Brown, who allowed seven hits and six earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Palencia blew the save and picked up the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs swept the White Sox in three games and won two out of three against the Marlins. Chicago has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 277 runs with a .256 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led Chicago with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki has added 11 home runs and 39 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jameson Taillon, who is 2-3 with a 4.53 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 49.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Cubs will beat the Marlins

• The Cubs have won each of their last 12 games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have lost 15 of their last 18 night games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Cubs following a home win.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Tuesday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Marlins’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last four games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Marlins’ last four night games at LoanDepot Park.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in each of the Marlins’ last two home games against the Cubs.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Marlins’ last three home games against NL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has scored a run in seven of his last eight Tuesday appearances.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last five night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Marlins.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Ian Happ has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Cubs as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 14 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Marlins vs Cubs Prediction 

Miami was able to complete a very nice comeback for the win in game one of this series, and they have won four of their last five games. The Marlins are 13-13 at home this year, while the Cubs are 13-10 on the road. Chicago has won three of their last four games, and they have the highest scoring offense in the MLB currently. The Cubs are starting Taillon, who has allowed eight earned runs and 13 hits over his last 10.0 innings. The Marlins are starting Weathers, who allowed two hits and one earned run against Chicago last week in his first outing of the year. Miami may have some momentum coming into this game, but we are getting one of the best offensive teams in the MLB at a decent price here. Take the Cubs. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will start Ben Brown in this one, and Brown is 3-3 with a 4.75 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. This will be Brown’s second career start against Miami. The Miami Marlins will trot out Edward Cabrera here, and Cabrera is 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cubs, Cabrera is 3-1 with a 3.96 ERA and 39 strikeouts.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their sweep of the White Sox, thanks to a 6-2 win in Sunday’s series finale to improve to 28-19 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a division series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cubs Win Five Of Their Last Six

Ian Happ has 43 hits with 9 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 48 hits, including 9 doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs, and 33 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 42 hits with 10 doubles and 11 home runs and 39 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 8 doubles and 20 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 53 hits, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 12 home runs, and 38 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 10 home runs and 26 RBIs, while Suzuki has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 55 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 14 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 10 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 12 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 7 home runs and 25 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Marlins have lost 15 of their last 17 night games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have won 14 of their last 15 games as road favorites following a home win.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against the Cubs following a home win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five games at LoanDepot Park against teams that held a losing record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 13 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has recorded an RBI in each of the Cubs’ last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Marlins.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (14) this season.

Miami Marlins Recap

The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to build on their 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last time out to improve to 18-27 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will head on the road for an interleague series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Marlins Win Series Vs. Rays

Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 45 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Eric Wagaman has 37 hits with 10 doubles. Otto Lopez has 26 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs with 14 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 46 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and 30 RBIs, but also has 51 strikeouts, while Mervis has 43 K’s as well so far this season.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Marlins have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in six of their last seven games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in four of his last 11 home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Edward Cabrera has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against the Cubs.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in five of the Marlins’ last six night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Edward Cabrera has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances against the Cubs.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight Monday appearances with the Marlins as underdogs.
• Kyle Stowers ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.563) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Cubs’ last eight games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Marlins’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Marlins vs Cubs Prediction

I’m on the Marlins and the plus money here. I think Cabrera is a far better starting pitcher than his record and ERA would indicate, and don’t look now, but the Marlins showed some life offensively against the Rays this past weekend. The Cubs are on a nice run themselves, but I just feel like they’re a bit overpriced here. Ben Brown isn’t a pitcher I’m trying to lay this kind of price with on the road, so give me Miami here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago White Sox will send out Jonathan Cannon for the start here, and Cannon is 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. This will be Cannon’s first career start against the Cubs. The Chicago Cubs will trot out Colin Rea for the start here, and Rea is 3-0 with a 2.48 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Rea’s first career start against the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox Recap

The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to bounce back from a 7-3 loss at the hands of the Cubs last time out to fall to 14-32 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will head home for a series against the Seattle Mariners.

White Sox Lose Three In A Row

Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 40 hits, including 7 doubles and 11 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 19 hits, including 5 home runs, 12 RBIs, and a .224 batting average, while Miguel Vargas has a team-high 10 doubles and 17 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 16 RBIs, while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 17 stolen bases along with 17 RBIs so far this season. Andrew Vaughn has 5 home runs and 18 RBIs as well as 8 doubles this season.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last five Sunday games as favorites.
• The White Sox have won three of their last four Sunday games as underdogs.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Sunday home games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Sunday games as underdogs.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has hit at least one home run in six of his last eight appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last 11 Sunday games.
• Austin Slater has recorded a Single in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in each of his five previous appearances at Wrigley Field.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Luis Robert ranks 1st in the league in Steals (17) this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to complete the sweep after picking up the W to improve to 27-19 this season. After this series, the Cubs will trek on the road for a series rematch against the Miami Marlins.

Cubs Win Five Of Their Last Seven

Ian Happ has 43 hits with 9 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 47 hits, including 9 doubles, 4 triples, 10 home runs, and 33 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 42 hits with 10 doubles and 11 home runs and 37 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 8 doubles and 20 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 51 hits, 11 doubles, 12 home runs, and 38 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 10 home runs and 26 RBIs, while Suzuki has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 54 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 14 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 10 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 12 stolen bases, while Michael Busch has also chipped in 7 home runs and 24 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have lost each of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in seven of the Cubs’ last 13 games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one Double in three of the Cubs’ last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Cubs’ last nine games against AL opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last nine games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Ian Happ has scored a run in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (14) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Cubs’ last nine games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction

I’m on the Cubs here. I want to get on the White Sox, I really do, because there’s going to be value backing them in spots this season. However, this series has not been the spot for the White Sox, as the Cubs are just the better team from Chicago this season. While Jonathan Cannon is a solid option, I just don’t see this as a game where he gets the job done. Colin Rea is far from a world-beater and far from an option I’d lay this kind of price with, but it’s a price that I will back because the Cubs have been the far superior team here. Give me the Cubs -1.5.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 26-19 this year after they won game one by a score of 13-3 on Friday afternoon. Chicago trailed 2-0 in the first inning, but their offense exploded for 13 runs in the blowout win. The Cubs recorded 15 hits in the game and they were led by Crow-Armstrong, who went 4-5 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. Chicago started Horton, who allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Palencia, Thielbar, Pressly, and Merryweather combined for four scoreless innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Marlins, but lost two out of three against the Mets before that. Chicago has won three of their last four games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 257 runs with a .253 batting average and a .329 on-base percentage this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led Chicago with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki has added 11 home runs and 37 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Matthew Boyd, who is 3-2 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 45.1 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 14-31 this season after they were blown out in game one of this series. Chicago jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, and they added a run in the third, but they were no match for the Cubs’ offense in the loss. The White Sox recorded 11 hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Vargas, who went 4-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the loss. Chicago started Smith, who allowed seven hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss, while four different relievers allowed at least one earned run in the game. 

Prior to this series, the White Sox won two out of three against the Reds and two out of three against the Marlins. Chicago has won three of their last five games, and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 152 runs with a .217 batting average and a .290 on-base percentage this season. Luis Robert has led Chicago with five home runs and 17 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added five home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Sean Burke, who is 2-4 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 43.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Cubs will beat the White Sox

• The Cubs have won each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have lost 12 of their last 13 road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last eight games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the White Sox’s last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six day games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Double in each of the Cubs’ last three day games.
• Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last seven games against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 games as favorites against AL opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has hit at least one home run in six of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Rojas has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in each of his five previous appearances at Wrigley Field.

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Cubs vs White Sox Prediction 

The Cubs were able to pick up an easy win in game one of this series on Friday afternoon, and they are now 13-10 at home on the year. The White Sox are just 5-19 on the road this season, and they have allowed 20 runs in their last two games. The White Sox are starting Burke, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three straight starts. The Cubs are going with Boyd, who has allowed two earned runs in four of his last five starts. Boyd has the advantage on the mound, and the Cubs’ offense is much better, so give me the Cubs -1.5 here. 

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Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 14-30 on the year and play the Mariners, Rangers, and Mets next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .214 on the season, have a .289 OBP, and a .324 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 40 hits and 11 RBI, while Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 64 hits and 34 RBI.

Shane Smith gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 1-2 with a 2.08 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. This will be Smith’s first career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 25-19 on the year and play the Marlins, Reds, and Rockies next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .250 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and a .436 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 45 hits and 30 RBI, while Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ have combined for 88 hits and 52 RBI.

Cade Horton gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career game against the Chicago White Sox.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last six home games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The White Sox have lost 12 of their last 13 games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won five of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against the Cubs following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against the White Sox following a loss.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games.
• The White Sox have led after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six games against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last seven games against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T5th in the league in Steals (13) this season.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has hit a home run in five of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Luis Robert has recorded a Single in each of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in each of his five previous appearances at Wrigley Field.
• Luis Robert ranks 1st in the league in Steals (17) this season.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction

The White Sox have won four of their last six games, but they’re not a team I’m eager to back. Those few wins don’t move the needle. The White Sox were the worst team in baseball the last two years and are 16 games below a .500 record this season. A $100 bettor is down more than $2,400 this season, backing the White Sox all season. There’s zero betting value with the White Sox, and it’s just that simple. Horton wasn’t good in his season debut, allowing four hits and three runs in four innings against the Mets. Who cares. The White Sox stink. Give me the Cubs and the RL for max betting value.

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Before we dive into the Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for this afternoon’s White Sox vs. Cubs matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Shane Smith, Starting Pitcher, Chicago White Sox $10,600

On Friday afternoon, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game interleague series featuring the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs.

How are these two teams playing entering today’s MLB game? The Chicago White Sox arrive at the first game of this three-game series with the Chicago Cubs playing below average baseball. The White Sox have lost five of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an embarrassing 10-0 shutout loss to the Kansas City Royals last week.

Similar to the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Cubs are not playing well entering this afternoon’s game. Let me be more specific. The Cubs have lost five of the team’s last eight games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 3-1 defeat to the Miami Marlins two days ago.

Now that we have identified how both teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to today’s MLB game. Starting pitcher Shane Smith has been a solid performer for the Chicago White Sox starting pitching rotation this season. With that said, how has Smith pitched from a statistical standpoint? Let’s review Smith’s game data to answer that question.

In eight starts made for the Chicago White Sox this season, starting pitcher Shane Smith has compiled a 1-2 (win-loss record), a 2.08 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.085 WHIP (walks, hits, inning pitched). Additionally, Smith has tallied 38 strikeouts while allowing 15 walks in 43.1 innings pitched in 2025.

More recently, in the Miami Marlins 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, Shane Smith certainly pitched at a high level. More specifically, Smith pitched six quality innings striking out seven Miami batters while scattering four hits and no walks in the Marlins win over the White Sox.

In my view, Shane Smith is the most likely player to post the highest number of Draftkings points in this afternoon’s interleague game. For that specific reason, I am rolling with Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith at the captain position for this one game MLB Draftkings Showdown contest.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular game (Draftkings price noted): Cade Horton, Starting Pitcher (Chicago Cubs) $11,000: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Outfielder (Chicago Cubs) $9,000: Chase Meidroth, Shortstop (Chicago White Sox) $6,600.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Miami Marlins will send out Ryan Weathers for the start here, and Weathers was 5-6 with a 3.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts last season. In his career, Weathers is 1-2 with an 8.80 ERA and 10 strikeouts against the Cubs. Jameson Taillon will get the start for the Cubs here, and Taillon is 2-2 with a 4.53 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. In his career, Taillon is 3-0 with a 0.83 ERA and 15 strikeouts against the Marlins.

Miami Marlins Recap

The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Cubs in Tuesday’s matchup to fall to 15-26 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will head home for an interleague series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Marlins Lose Three Straight & Seven Of Last Nine

Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 41 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Eric Wagaman has 31 hits with 8 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 37 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs, and 26 RBIs, but also has 43 strikeouts, while Mervis has 40 K’s as well so far this season.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Cubs have lost five of their last six Wednesday games as favorites.
• The Marlins have won each of their last three Wednesday night games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against the Marlins at Wrigley Field following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field following a loss.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in five of his last 22 appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded an RBI in three of the Marlins’ last four games against NL opponents.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Marlins’ last five night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Marlins’ last six night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Xavier Edwards ranks T7th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to finish off the sweep of Miami after Tuesday’s win brought them to 25-18 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will take on the Chicago White Sox in a crosstown interleague series.

Cubs Pick Up Back-To-Back Wins

Ian Happ has a team-high 43 hits with 9 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 43 hits, including 8 doubles, 10 home runs, and 32 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 37 hits with 7 doubles and 9 home runs and 32 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 6 doubles and 18 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 11 doubles, 10 home runs, and 28 RBIs this season. Dansby Swanson has added 8 home runs and 22 RBIs, while he also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 49 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 13 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 7 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 10 stolen bases, while Michael Busch has also chipped in 7 home runs and 24 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Marlins have lost each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have won eight of their last nine games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in five of the Cubs’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Marlins.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in nine of the Cubs’ last 10 night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last nine night games.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 night games.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (13) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Marlins’ last eight road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Cubs’ last seven games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Cubs vs Marlins Prediction

I’m on the Cubs here. Chicago has started to wake up again in this series, and I am at the point where I’ve sold all of my Marlins stock as Miami’s value is gone. The Fish are back to looking like the team that many of us expected to see coming into the year with one of the least potent lineups in baseball. Taillon’s been decent this season, and he has fantastic numbers in his career against the Marlins. I think Chicago gets the job done here, so give me the Cubs.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 24-18 this year after they won game one by a score of 5-2 on Monday night. Chicago scored the first five runs in this game, and they were able to cruise to the game one win. The Cubs recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Swanson and Suzuki, who both had one home run and two RBIs in the win. Chicago started Rea, who allowed six hits and two earned runs over 6.2 innings for the win, while Pomeranz picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs lost two out of three against the Mets and two out of three against the Giants. Chicago has lost four of their last six games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 238 runs with a .253 batting average and a .330 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Tucker has led Chicago with 10 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases, while Seiya Suzuki has added 10 home runs and 34 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Ben Brown, who is 3-3 with a 4.95 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP over 36.1 innings pitched this year. 

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 15-25 this season after they lost game one on Monday night. Miami trailed 5-0 in the fifth inning, but they did score two runs in the seventh to avoid the shutout. The Marlins recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Hill, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Miami started Quantrill, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Veneziano allowed two hits and two earned runs over 0.2 innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins lost two out of three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Dodgers. Miami has lost six of its last eight games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.70 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP and a .268 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 166 runs with a .246 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with seven home runs and 26 RBIs, while Matt Mervis has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Valente Bellozo, who is 0-2 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 18.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Cubs will beat the Marlins

• The Marlins have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have won seven of their last eight games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Tuesday road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in 12 of their last 13 road games.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Marlins have lost the first inning in five of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Marlins will beat the Cubs

• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Marlins following a home win.
• The underdogs have won three of the Marlins’ last four games.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field following a loss.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last six games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Marlins’ last seven road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of the Marlins’ last 14 night games at Wrigley Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight home games.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last nine night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last eight night games.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 14 night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Marlins.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (13) this season.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in five of his last 21 appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Marlins’ last four night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Xavier Edwards ranks T7th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (238).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (234).
• The Marlins rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.70).
• The Marlins rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (171).

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Cubs vs Marlins Prediction 

Chicago was able to pick up a win against this lowly Miami team on Monday night, and they are now 11-9 at home on the year. The Cubs have been slightly inconsistent at the plate in recent series, but they have scored at least five runs in two of their last three games. Miami is 5-13 on the road this season, and they have scored two runs or fewer in four of their last five games. The Marlins are starting Bellozo, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last four starts, but he does not go very deep into games. The Cubs are going with Brown, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five starts, but has struggled in his last two home starts. I don’t love the pitching matchup here, but with Miami struggling to score, I like the under in this game. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Miami Marlins will send out Cal Quantrill for the start and Quantrill is 2-3 with a 7.11 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. In his career, Quantrill is 0-3 with a 12.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts against the Cubs. Colin Rea will get the start for the Chicago Cubs here and Rea is 2-0 with a 2.43 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Rea’s second career start against the Marlins.

Miami Marlins Recap

The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Chicago White Sox in Sunday’s series finale to fall to 15-24 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will head home for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Marlins Drop Rubber Match Vs. Marlins

Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 41 hits including 3 doubles and a team-high 11 stolen bases while Eric Wagaman has 31 hits with 8 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs and Matt Mervis has a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 37 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 26 RBIs but also has 43 strikeouts while Mervis has 40 K’s as well so far this season.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Marlins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs following a road loss.
• The Cubs have lost seven of their last eight Monday night games as home favorites against National League opponents.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last five night games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against the Cubs.
• Cal Quantrill has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in four of the Marlins’ last five games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of the Marlins’ last eight games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Xavier Edwards ranks T6th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the New York Mets in Sunday’s series finale to fall to 23-18 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will square off in a home interleague series against the Chicago White Sox.

Cubs Drop 5 Of Their Last 7

Ian Happ has a team-high 43 hits with 9 doubles, 3 home runs and 19 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 43 hits including 8 doubles, 10 home runs and 32 RBIs while Seiya Suzuki also has 37 hits with 7 doubles and 9 home runs and 32 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya’s added 6 doubles and 18 RBIs and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 11 doubles, 10 home runs and 28 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 8 home runs and 22 RBIs, while he also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 49 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 13 stolen bases while Nico Hoerner has 7 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 10 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 7 home runs and 24 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last 11 games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have lost each of their last 20 Monday road games.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Marlins after playing the previous day.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded an RBI in each of the Cubs’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last eight night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 13 night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last seven night games.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Marlins.
• Kyle Tucker ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (10) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Marlins’ last six road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Cubs’ last five games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Cubs vs Marlins Prediction

I’m on the Cubs here. I just can’t get there with Miami after how poor the Marlins looked in their weekend series against the White Sox, and Quantrill has had some serious issues in his career against the Cubs. I just think Chicago at home is too good to go against right now, especially when the Marlins are the alternative. Give me Chicago here.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 23-17 on the year and play the Marlins, White Sox, and Marlins next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .256 on the season, have a .334 OBP, and a .443 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Ian Happ leads the Chicago Cubs with 43 hits and 19 RBI, while Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong have combined for 84 hits and 59 RBI.

Matthew Boyd gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Boyd’s second career game against the New York Mets.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 25-15 on the year and play the Pirates, Yankees, and Red Sox next. The New York Mets are batting .252 on the season, have a .332 OBP, and a .428 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 2.90 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 47 hits and 25 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Juan Soto have combined for 85 hits and 53 RBI.

Griffin Canning gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 5-1 with a 2.50 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Canning’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Mets have won each of their last seven games against the Cubs following a loss.
• The Cubs have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents following a win.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL East opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Cubs and Mets.
• The Mets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Cubs at Citi Field following a home loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Mets following a road win.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Nimmo has recorded a Double in three of the Mets’ last four day games.
• Griffin Canning has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances.
• Juan Soto has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Mets’ last five home games against NL Central opponents.
• Griffin Canning has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite.
• Brandon Nimmo has recorded a Single in each of the Mets’ last six games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Francisco Lindor has scored at least one run in each of the Mets’ last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Tyrone Taylor has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Mets as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Brett Baty has hit at least one home run in each of his last three home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Pete Alonso ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.438) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded a Single in each of the Cubs’ last four games at Citi Field.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL opponents.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against NL opponents.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight road appearances against the Mets after playing the previous day.
• Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in seven of the Cubs’ last eight road games against NL East opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 10 road games against NL East opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.

Mets vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs and Mets have kind of cooled off over the last week, and this has a chance to be a pitching duel on Mother’s Day. Boyd has a top-20 ERA and has allowed a combined 12 earned runs in his last 34.1 innings. Canning has allowed 17 hits and two runs in his last 15 innings, and he has a 1.80 ERA and .237 allowed batting average in 15 home innings. Canning has allowed one or fewer runs in five of his last six starts. These are two strong pitchers on the mound and an early start time that could lead to some sluggish bats. I’m leaning toward the under in this spot.

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New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 25-14 this season after they won game one by a score of 7-2 on Friday. New York scored the first five runs in the game and they were never in danger of losing after that point. The Mets recorded 13 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Soto, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. New York started Holmes, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings in the win, while Butto allowed two hits and one earned run in the ninth. 

Prior to this series, the Mets won two out of three against the Diamondbacks, but did drop two out of three against the Cardinals before that. New York has won three of their last four games and they are currently first in the NL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 2.82 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 188 runs with a .252 batting average and a .333 on base percentage this season. Pete Alonso has led New York with nine home runs and 34 RBIs, while Francisco Lindor has added eight home runs and 25 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Tylor Megill, who is 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 36.0 innings pitched this season. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 22-17 this year after they dropped game one in this series last night. Chicago was never able to get much going at the plate, but they did hit two solo home runs in the game. The Cubs recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Tucker and Busch, who both hit a home run in the game. Chicago started Taillon, who allowed nine hits and five earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Cosgrove allowed two hits and one earned run over 2.0 innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs lost two out of three against the Giants, but did win two out of three against the Brewers before that. Chicago has lost four of their last five games and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .248 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 225 runs with a .256 batting average and a .334 on base percentage this season. Kyle Tucker has led Chicago with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases, while Seiya Suzuki has added nine home runs and 31 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Brad Keller, who is 0-0 with a 3.78 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 16.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Mets will beat the Cubs

• The Mets have won eight of their last nine home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have lost seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mets have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games at Citi Field against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have lost the first inning in each of their last three road games against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Mets’ last five games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Cubs’ last 10 night games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight night games at Citi Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Mets’ last five home games.

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Mets vs Cubs Prediction 

New York picked up an easy victory in game one of this series and they have scored 5+ runs in three of their last four games. The Mets are 14-3 at home this year, while the Cubs are 12-8 on the road. Chicago has lost three games in a row and their offense has scored two runs or fewer in three of their last five. The Cubs are starting Keller, who will only go an inning or two. New York is going with Megill, who hasn’t been his best in his last two starts, but has been very good for most of the season. I don’t like how Chicago’s offense has looked, so I am going to take the Mets on the run line, but I am also slightly worried about Megill.

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Before we dive into the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for today’s Cubs vs. Mets matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Clay Holmes, Starting Pitcher, New York Mets $11,200

This Friday evening, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game National League series featuring the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The New York Mets arrive at the opening game of this three-game series with the Chicago Cubs playing below average baseball. More specifically, the Mets have lost four of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 5-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks three days ago.

Similar to the New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs are not playing well entering this evening’s game. The Cubs have lost three of the team’s last four games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an embarrassing 14-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants two days ago.

Now that we have identified how both of these teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to tonight’s contest. Starting pitcher Clay Holmes has certainly been an essential part of the New York Mets starting pitching rotation this season. With that said, how has Holmes performed from a statistical perspective in 2025? Let’s review the veteran pitcher’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

Through seven starts made in 2025, New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes has compiled a 4-1 (win-loss record), a 2.06 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.28 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched). Additionally, Holmes has tallied 39 strikeouts while allowing 13 walks in 36.2 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the New York Mets 2-0 shutout win over the Washington Nationals, New York starting pitcher Clay Holmes pitched rather well. Let me be more specific. Holmes pitched five quality innings while scattering four hits and no walks in the Mets victory over the Nationals.

In my opinion, Clay Holmes is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tonight’s MLB regular season game. Having stated that, I am backing New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Jameson Tailon, Starting Pitcher (Chicago Cubs) $11,000: Francisco Lindor, Shortstop (New York Mets) $8,400: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Outfielder (Chicago Cubs) $7,800.

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New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 24-14 this year after they won two out of three against Arizona by scores of 5-4, 1-5, and 7-1. In their game three win, New York scored the first four runs in the game and added three more in the ninth to secure the win. The Mets recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Soto, who went 2-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. New York started Senga, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings in the win, while Kranick and Brazoban both recorded a hold.

Prior to that series, the Mets lost two out of three against the Cardinals and two out of three against the Diamondbacks. New York has lost five of their last eight games, and they are currently first in the NL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 2.89 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 181 runs with a .249 batting average and a .331 on-base percentage this season. Pete Alonso has led New York with nine home runs and 34 RBIs, while Brandon Nimmo has added seven home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Clay Holmes, who is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 36.2 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 22-16 this season after they lost two out of three against San Francisco by scores of 9-2, 5-14, and 1-3. In their game three loss, the Cubs cut the deficit to 3-1 in the fourth inning, but couldn’t find any more offense in the loss. The Cubs recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Crow-Armstrong, who went 1-3 with one RBI in the loss. Chicago started Brown, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings in the loss, while five pitchers combined for 4.0 shutout innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to that series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Pirates. Chicago has lost three of their last four games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.95 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 223 runs with a .258 batting average and a .335 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Tucker has led Chicago with nine home runs, 31 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases, while Seiya Suzuki has added nine home runs and 31 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jameson Taillon, who is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over 39.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Mets will beat the Cubs

• The Mets have won seven of their last eight home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have lost six of their last seven night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mets have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games at Citi Field against National League opponents.
• The Mets have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against the Cubs at Citi Field.

Why the Cubs will beat the Mets

• The Cubs have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Mets have lost each of their last seven games against the Cubs following a win.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against the Cubs following a win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four road night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last five games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Mets’ last four games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight games as road underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last four home games.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Francisco Lindor has hit at least one home run in three of the Mets’ last four games as home favorites.
• Tyrone Taylor has scored at least one run in each of the Mets’ last seven night games.
• Pete Alonso has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mets’ last four night games.
• Juan Soto has recorded at least one Single in each of the Mets’ last six games against NL Central opponents.
• Juan Soto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Friday appearances.
• Pete Alonso ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.635) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one Double in each of his last four road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games as underdogs.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded an RBI in each of his last five road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six night games.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one Single in nine of his 10 previous appearances with the Cubs as underdogs against the Mets.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against the Mets.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine road games.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against the Mets.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Mets rank T1st in the league for triples this season (10).
• The Mets rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (2.89).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (223).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for hits this season (344).

Mets vs Cubs Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this series near the top of the NL standings, but New York is coming off a series win and will be at home. The Mets are 13-3 at home this year, while the Cubs are 12-7 on the road. Chicago has the highest scoring lineup in the MLB, but they will face Holmes, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last four starts. The Mets have scored at least five runs in three of their last five games, and they will go against Taillon, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Take the under here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The San Francisco Giants will send out Robbie Ray for the start here, and Ray is 4-0 with a 3.05 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cubs, Ray is 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA and 28 strikeouts. Ben Brown will get the start for the Cubs here and is 3-2 with a 4.88 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. This will be Brown’s first career start against the Giants.

San Francisco Giants Recap

The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 14-5 win over the Cubs from Tuesday’s matchup to improve to 23-14 on the year. After this series, the Giants will head on the road once again for an interleague series against the Minnesota Twins.

Giants Win 4 Of Their Last 5

Jung Hoo Lee leads the Giants with 40 hits, including a team-high 11 doubles, along with a pair of triples, 3 home runs, and 20 RBIs with 3 stolen bases, while Heliot Ramos has 32 hits with 7 doubles, 5 home runs, and 12 RBIs. Wilmer Flores also has a team-high 7 home runs and 31 RBIs, while Mike Yastrzemski has 5 home runs with 17 RBIs and 7 doubles, and Tyler Fitzgerald has a team-high 5 stolen bases as well on the year.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Giants have won each of their last six games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against the Giants following a home loss.
• The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine Wednesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

• LaMonte Wade Jr has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Giants as underdogs against the Cubs.
• Heliot Ramos has scored at least one run in 10 of the Giants’ last 11 road games against NL opponents.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances with the Giants as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Giants as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Robbie Ray ranks T8th in the league for Wins (4) this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs will be looking to bounce back after the loss to the Giants on Tuesday to slip to 22-15 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will duke it out in a road series against the New York Mets.

Cubs Looking For Consistency In Series Rubber Match

Ian Happ has a team-high 43 hits with 9 doubles, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 40 hits, including 8 doubles, 9 home runs, and 30 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 35 hits with 6 doubles and 9 home runs and 31 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 6 doubles and 14 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong has also contributed 10 doubles this season. Dansby Swanson has added 7 home runs and 20 RBIs, while he also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 44 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 12 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 7 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 9 stolen bases while Michael Busch has also chipped in 6 home runs and 22 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last seven day games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Giants have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line each of their last 10 day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL West opponents following a loss.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in two of the Cubs’ last three games against the Giants.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Cubs’ last seven games as favorites against the Giants.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in seven of the Cubs’ last eight games.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one Single in 14 of his last 15 appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL West opponents.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Giants.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 4th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Giants’ last 12 games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Cubs’ last five games as favorites against the Giants have gone OVER the total runs line.

Cubs vs Giants Prediction

I’m on the Cubs here. The Giants have been a team that can provide value on the road this season, but the fact of the matter is that the Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball against left-handed pitching. I think it could be a tricky start for Robbie Ray here. Ben Brown isn’t my top go-to option in this Chicago rotation, but in the end, I think the Cubs do enough to grab the win here. Give me Chicago.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 22-14 this season after they won game one in this series by a score of 9-2 on Monday night. Chicago was tied at two in the fourth inning, but they scored the last seven runs in the game for the win. The Cubs recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Happ, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Chicago started Boyd, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings in the win, while Thielbar and Hollowell finished the last three innings. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Pirates. Chicago has won four of their last five games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 217 runs with a .262 batting average and a .338 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Tucker has led Chicago with nine home runs, 30 RBIs, and nine stolen bases, while Seiya Suzuki has added nine home runs and 31 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Colin Rea, who is 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP over 24.2 innings pitched this season. 

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants are 22-14 this year after they dropped game one on Monday night. San Francisco tied the game at two in the fourth, but their pitching fell apart in the sixth inning for the loss. The Giants recorded seven hits and they committed four errors in the game, while they were led by Matos, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. SF started Roupp, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Birdsong allowed one earned run and two hits over 0.1 innings of relief. 

Prior to this series, the Giants won three out of four against the Rockies, but did lose both games against the Padres before that. San Francisco has won three of their last four games, and they are currently third in the NL West standings. The San Francisco pitching staff has a 3.44 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP, and a .233 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 166 runs with a .231 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. Wilmer Flores has led San Francisco with seven home runs and 31 RBIs, while Matt Chapman has added seven home runs and 21 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for San Francisco is Justin Verlander, who is 0-2 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 37.0 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four home games against the Giants.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last six games as favorites against the Giants.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in eight of the Cubs’ last nine night games.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last nine Tuesday games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Giants.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

• Wilmer Flores has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Casey Schmitt has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• LaMonte Wade Jr has hit a home run in each of his three previous appearances with the Giants as underdogs against the Cubs.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Giants as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 appearances with the Giants as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Heliot Ramos has scored at least one run in nine of the Giants’ last 10 road games against NL opponents.

Cubs vs Giants Prediction 

Chicago was able to erupt in the sixth inning on Monday night to seal the win, and they are now 10-7 at home this year. The Cubs continue to be the highest-scoring team in the MLB, and they have scored at least six runs in four of their last five games. The Giants are 10-9 on the road this season, and they are starting Verlander, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Chicago is turning to Rea, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight outings. Both pitchers have been very strong in recent starts, but I am not a believer in Rea. Take the Giants here. 

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San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants (22-13, 10-8 Away) responded to a three-game losing skid with three consecutive wins. After losing Game 1 of the series against the Colorado Rockies, the Giants won the next three games. In the latest 9-3 victory, Willy Adames led the team with three RBI, while Logan Webb got the win after allowing one run on six hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 7.0 innings of work.

This season, the Giants average 4.69 runs per game (11th in the MLB) on a .231/.310/.387 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.44 ERA (6th) and 1.22 WHIP (10th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .240 batting average, seven home runs, and 31 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Giants is Landen Roupp, who is 2-2 in six starts this season, with a 5.10 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 30.0 innings.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs (21-14, 9-7 Home) were on a three-game winning run but couldn’t make it four straight after losing 4-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs did win that series and the one before against the Pirates. Shota Imanaga took the loss in the most recent game after allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and one walk in 5.2 innings.

This year, the Cubs average 5.94 runs per game (1st in the MLB) on a .262/.339/.455 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cubs’ staff has a 3.82 ERA (14th) and 1.29 WHIP (19th). Kyle Tucker leads the Cubs with a .292 batting average, nine home runs, and 30 RBI this season.

Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Cubs on Monday. The 34-year-old right-hander has a 2-2 record in six starts this year with a 2.70 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 33.1 innings.

Why the Cubs will beat the Giants

• The Cubs have won each of their last eight games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Giants have lost each of their last seven games at Wrigley Field against teams that held a winning record.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five games against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games at Wrigley Field against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against NL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Giants’ last 10 games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Cubs’ last five games as favorites against the Giants have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the last 11 night games between the Giants and Cubs.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Giants’ last 10 games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank T1st in the league for triples this season (9).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (204).
• The Giants rank T6th in the league for strikeouts this season (305).
• The Giants rank 24th in the league for batting average this season (.231).

Cubs vs Giants Prediction

The Cubs won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Giants were better in three of the last four. I am backing the Cubs here because I like their starting pitcher better. Matthew Boyd has three quality starts so far and hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a game yet. Also, the Giants have a .220 BA in 336 at-bats against southpaws this season, and I am sure Boyd will do well. Landen Roupp is the weakest of all the Giants’ starters, and he’ll get into trouble early on against the highest-scoring offense in the MLB.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 21-13 on the year and play the Giants, Mets, and Marlins next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .265 on the season, have a .341 OBP, and a .462 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Ian Happ leads the Chicago Cubs with 41 hits and 16 RBI, while Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong have combined for 74 hits and 56 RBI.

Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Imanaga’s second career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 16-18 on the year and play the Astros, Rays, and Guardians next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .239 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .359 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.45 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 41 hits and 16 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 72 hits and 33 RBI.

Freddy Peralta gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA and 41 strikeouts this season. Peralta is 6-2 with a 3.16 ERA and 109 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last eight day games against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The Cubs have lost 13 of their last 18 games as favorites against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Brewers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won eight of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have lost each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last six games at American Family Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at American Family Field.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last six Sunday day games as favorites.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five games against NL opponents.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home underdog against NL Central opponents.
• Brice Turang has scored at least one run in five of the Brewers’ last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home underdog against NL Central opponents.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded eight or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against the Cubs.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of the Brewers’ last seven games as home underdogs.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Brice Turang ranks T6th in the league in Hits (41) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has recorded a Double in six of the Cubs’ last eight road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one RBI in each of his seven previous road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last eight road games against NL Central opponents.
• Shota Imanaga has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against NL Central opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 4th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

You can make a strong case for the Cubs, as they’re playing the better baseball, and Imanaga is on the mound. Imanaga is building on his all-star season with a solid 2.77 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, and he has a 0.53 ERA and .206 allowed batting average in 17 road innings.

With that said, the Brewers are due for a bounce-back performance, and Peralta is having a great year himself. In his last 34.1 innings, Peralta has allowed just 24 hits and nine runs. Peralta is also familiar with the Cubs, and he’s holding current hitters to a .171 allowed batting average and 42 strikeouts in 117 at-bats. Guys like Happ and Swanson have had zero success against Peralta. I’ll take the Brewers on Sunday.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs (20-13, 11-6 Away) responded to a series loss against the Phillies with a win in two of three games against the Pirates. The Cubs opened the current series against Milwaukee with a big 10-0 victory, the fifth time they kept the opponents off the scoreboard this year. Michael Busch blasted a grand slam off Quinn Priester and led the Cubs offensively, while Ben Brown got the win after allowing no runs on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 6.0 innings of work.

This season, the Cubs average 6.00 runs per game (1st in the MLB) on a .264/.342/.457 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Cubs’ staff has a 3.98 ERA (15th) and 1.34 WHIP (21st). Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with a .291 batting average, nine home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Cubs is Jameson Taillon, who is 1-1 in six starts this season, with a 4.01 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 33.2 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers (16-17, 9-5 Home) lost the series to the Giants and Cardinals but bounced back with a win over the White Sox. Still, the Brewers did lose Game 3 of that series 8-0 and failed to score again in Game 1 of the series against the Cubs, losing 10-0. Tyler Alexander took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout and no walks in 0.2 innings.

This year, the Brewers average 4.97 runs per game (8th in the MLB) on a .244/.324/.368 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Brewers’ staff has a 4.23 ERA (20th) and 1.35 WHIP (22nd). Jackson Chourio leads the Brewers with a .255 batting average, six home runs, and 24 RBI this season.

Jose Quintana will take the mound for the Brewers on Saturday. The 36-year-old left-hander has a 4-0 record in four starts this year with a 1.14 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 23.2 innings.

Why the Brewers will beat the Cubs

• The Brewers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs.
• The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Cubs at American Family Field following a home loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 15 night games at American Family Field following a road win.

Total Runs Facts

• Four of the Brewers’ last five games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Brewers’ last five games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Brewers rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.41).
• The Brewers rank 24th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.362).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for triples this season (9).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (198).

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

The Brewers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters. Although they lost the last two games without scoring a single run, I am backing the Brewers here because they are starting Jose Quintana, who is rejuvenated this year and is pitching extremely well. Quintana didn’t allow more than a run in four starts this season. He shut the Cubs out in his last start against Chicago, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that happens again on Saturday. Jameson Taillon posted a 2.49 ERA in four starts (25.1 innings) against Milwaukee last year. We will have a tight clash here, but I am giving a slight advantage to the Brewers.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will send out Ben Brown for the start here, and Brown is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. This will be Brown’s second career start against the Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers will trot out Quinn Priester here, and Priester is 1-0 with a 3.79 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. This will be Priester’s first career start against the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their 8-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last time out to improve to 19-13 on the year. After this set, the Cubs will head home for a series against the San Francisco Giants.

Cubs Looking For Another Series Opening Win

Kyle Tucker has 35 hits, including 8 doubles, 8 home runs, and 28 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 33 hits with 6 doubles and 9 home runs and 28 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 6 doubles and 14 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong has also contributed 10 doubles this season. Dansby Swanson has added 6 home runs and 17 RBIs, while he also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 39 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 12 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 6 stolen bases this season. Michael Busch has also chipped in 5 home runs and 18 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won six of their last seven road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in six of the Brewers’ last seven games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as home underdogs.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL Central opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded a Double in six of the Cubs’ last seven road games against NL Central opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded an RBI in each of the Cubs’ last four road games against NL opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL Central opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL Central opponents.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last nine games as road favorites against NL opponents.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Milwaukee Brewers Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers come into this one looking to bounce back from an 8-0 loss at the hands of the Chicago White Sox last time out to fall to 16-16 on the year. After this game, the Brewers will take on the Houston Astros in an interleague series at home.

Brewers Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Brice Turang has a team-high 38 hits with 3 home runs, 15 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases, while Jackson Chourio has 36 hits with a team-high 11 doubles, 6 home runs, and 24 RBIs, and Sal Frelick has 34 hits as well as 2 triples and 7 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 6 stolen bases with 5 homers and 23 RBIs while also adding 3 doubles. Chourio also has a team-high 32 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 3 homers and 18 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Cubs following a road loss.
• The Cubs have lost each of their last six games against the Brewers following a road win.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a win.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Christian Yelich has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in each of the Brewers’ last three games against NL opponents.
• Christian Yelich has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Sal Frelick has scored a run in each of the Brewers’ last four home games against the Cubs.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last 11 appearances with the Brewers as underdogs.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against NL opponents.
• Brice Turang ranks T9th in the league in Steals (8) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the last six games between the Cubs and Brewers at American Family Field have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Three of the Cubs’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Brewers vs Cubs Prediction

I’m on the Cubs in this one. I just trust the Cubs offensively right now a lot more than I trust the Brewers. While I won’t fault Milwaukee for playing who is put in front of them, a series win over the White Sox doesn’t move the needle much for me. The Cubs have been strong out of the gate so far, and I think they keep it going here. Give me the Cubs.

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