As we go through our Cubs vs. Giants Betting Analysis we’ll go over a few things. In regard to the Chicago Cubs, we’re going to take a look at who they have on the mound. For the Giants, we’re going to review what exactly they’ll need to do to win this game.
The Giants are still ranked third in the NL West, so they have time to recover. If they continue to lose, they could fall to the bottom of the division. San Francisco has a good group and surprisingly comes in as the favorite tonight.
MLB Score Boards
The Chicago Cubs are proving themselves to be a team to watch in the NL Central. Over the last six games, Chicago has made quick work of their opponents, bringing their record to 40-57.
They might still be under .500 at the moment but they’re definitely turning the tide. Today, they’ll face an NL West team that has been struggling.
The San Francisco Giants have lost seven straight games, bringing their record to 48-50. When making a pick, it’s a must to do research. Today, let’s look at these MLB teams betting odds.
Cubs vs. Giants Betting Analysis
Cubs Analysis
As we take a look at the odds in this game, we’re surprised that the Giants are favored. Even when taking the team’s records into consideration we’d lean more towards the Cubs. However, the Giants come into this game as -152 favorites tonight.
To be fair, neither the Cubs nor the Giants are starting an impressive pitcher tonight. We’ll take a look at the starting pitchers below.
Still, taking into consideration that the San Francisco Giants were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks should be enough.
Giants Analysis
As for the San Francisco Giants, they’ll send out one of their LHP’s tonight. The 6-8 Alex Wood got the green light to start today’s game. Wood has an ERA of 4.21 which is similar to Steele only slightly worse.
The Chicago Cubs are underdogs here but that works in our favor. As +120 underdogs, the Cubs will give us the best chance to claim a ton of winnings tonight.
On the road, the Cubs have a record of 20-25, which is actually better than their record at home.
MLB Injury Report
Each of these teams has a few players that are currently on the injury list. For the Chicago Cubs, SS Andrelton Simmons, CF Brennen Davis, and RF Will Frisch just to name a few. The biggest problem here is being without relief pitcher Will Frisch.
On the side for San Francisco, SS Brandon Crawford, 3B Evan Longoria, and C Joey Bart are all on the IL. Any time a team has a player on the sideline it can drastically affect the game.
Cubs vs. Giants Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs may have won six games in a row but we need to do some research before picking them. We couldn’t suggest any free MLB picks without doing a lot of research.
The Chicago Cubs have one of the most consistent batting teams in Major League Baseball. As a team, the Cubs are batting .246, ranking 13th in the league. They have an on-base percentage of .321, which ranks eighth.
Cubs’ Performance Recap
An area of concern for the Cubs is who they’ll have on the mound tonight. The 4-6 Justin Steele will get the nod to start tonight’s game.
Steele has an ERA of 4.02 over the span of 87.1 innings with 81 strikeouts total. His ERA isn’t great but he’s shown he can be a consistent pitcher. The next thing you’ll have to look at is who leads the team in certain categories.
For the Cubs, Nico Hoerner has been batting .306 and leads the team with that average. Patrick Wisdom leads the team in both home runs and runs batted in.
The Giants have batted .234 this season and rank 25th in Major League Baseball. With a team performing this poorly, you shouldn’t take them regardless of the MLB odds.
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Prediction
As always, there are a few things to note about the game before you head out and take the Cubs. These teams haven’t played each other since September of 2021, so be prepared for a different outcome.
The key to winning this game for the Cubs is good pitching but even better batting. This is something they’ve done over their six-game winning streak so far.
It’s also important to take a look at the teams they’ve beaten during this stretch. With the Pirates, Phillies, and New York Mets all suffering losses to the Chicago Cubs we have to take Chicago.
It not only has to do with recent wins by the Cubs but the losses by San Francisco as well. The losses to the Dodgers we can understand but not being swept by the Diamondbacks.
Who to Bet On?
Justin Steele might not have a great ERA as a pitcher but he’s consistent. He also has a strong group of batters to back him up which will definitely help. If you’re looking for a team to take tonight, we’d suggest taking the Cubs over the Giants.
MLB Pick: Cubs Over 8 (-115)
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