The Chicago Cubs will be facing off against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. This NL showdown starts at 10:15 p.m. ET and fans can watch it on either WLS or NSBA.
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Vegas has listed Chicago (-115) as the favorite over San Francisco (+105). The total sits at 7.5 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Cubs -1.5 runs (+130) and Giants +1.5 runs (-150).
The Cubs have gone 51-37 SU this year and are 44-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 2.4 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Giants, on the other hand, are 48-45 SU and 51-41 ATS. The team has gained 8.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.9 units ATS. San Francisco has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the under has hit in five of those seven.
San Francisco games have had an over/under record of 44-46-2 so far in 2018. Chicago has been a decent under bet with a total record of 39-47-1.
The southpaw Jose Quintana is getting the start for Chicago. Quintana is 7-6 with a 4.22 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and an 8.31 ERA against San Francisco this year.
The Giants will turn to righty Johnny Cueto (3-1, 1.95 ERA), who has 28 strikeouts and eight walks to his name as well as a 0.92 WHIP. Cueto has yet to face the Cubs this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 6.00 ERA and eight strikeouts across six innings).
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.87 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.12, along with a K/9 of 9.05.
The Cubs offense has slashed .266/.348/.426 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 7.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Javier Baez and left fielder Albert Almora Jr. continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Baez is hitting .292/.326/.558 with 17 home runs, 65 RBIs, 56 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Almora Jr. has a .323 average with four homers, 28 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.73 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .243/.287/.345 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Brandon Crawford and outfielder Andrew McCutchen have paced the Giants’ offense this year. Crawford is slashing .296/.363/.473 with 10 home runs, 39 RBIs and 40 runs scored, and McCutchen’s line is .261/.343/.418 with nine homers, 39 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
The Cubs have lost 5.8 units and are 33-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 1.8 units and are 18-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 19 of those games, compared to 16 that went under the total.
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Francisco has 11 XBH over its last five.
The Chicago defense has allowed eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to three errors for San Francisco over its last 10.
The Cubs have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit seven over their last 10.
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