At 2:20 PM ET, the Yankees and Cubs face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Yankees are the favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -143 compared to the Cubs at +122. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs.
New York comes in with a record of 81-60 and is 2nd in the AL East, while the Cubs are 72-69 and are 2nd in the NL Central. Clarke Schmidt will start for the Yankees, while Javier Assad goes for the Cubs. YES will be televising Saturday's game.
New York vs. Chicago Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Cubs
- Where: Wrigley Field Chicago
- Date: Saturday, September 7th
- Betting Odds NYY -143 | CHC +122 O/U 7
Yankees vs Cubs Last Game Recap
New York picked up a 3-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a three-run 3rd inning, and that was all the scoring in the game. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -122 on the money line.
Luis Gil started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Cubs, Jordan Wicks got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.
Austin Wells was the only Yankees hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 1/3 with two RBIs. Chicago's offense was held in check, as they finished the game with just one hit.
Yankees Preview
Currently, the Yankees are on a three-game losing streak and are just a half-game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. Their overall record is 81-60, and their series record this year is 25-16-4.
As the underdog, the Yankees have a run line record of 21-4, but as the favorite, they are 53-63 against the run line. This season, they have gone over the total in 78 of their 137 games, with an average of 9 runs per game.
New York is sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Schmidt has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-3. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.52, along with a WHIP of 1.14. In his 11 starts, Schmidt has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.94 strikeouts per nine innings. Schmidt's last outing came on May 26th, where he took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs this season, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. New York is also the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the best team OPS in the league. The team's top two home run hitters, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, are also the top two hitters in terms of batting average.
Austin Wells and Giancarlo Stanton have both struggled at the plate of late, with Wells hitting just .208 over his last six games and Stanton coming in at .185 over his last eight games. However, Stanton does have two homers during that stretch. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been hot of late, going 12/30 in his last eight games.
Cubs Preview
Chicago Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have won three straight series on the road. They trail the Brewers by nine games in the NL Central with a 72-69 record. The Cubs have struggled in divisional games, going 21-28 so far this season.
For run line betting, the Cubs have been more profitable on the road with a 43-29 record, but they are just 26-43 against the run line at home. As underdogs, they have a strong 46-24 run line record. The Cubs' games at home have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 4 of 10 games with a total of 7 runs.
Through 25 starts, Javier Assad has a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 3.21. Looking at his overall numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.36 and has turned in six quality starts. Per nine innings, Assad is averaging 7.57 strikeouts and 3.79 walks. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight outings. So far, he has done a good job of bouncing back from rough outings, as he has yet to give up more than three homers in a start.
Over the past nine games, Dansby Swanson has been on fire for the Cubs, going 13/34 with three homers and 11 RBIs. Swanson has also scored 11 runs during this stretch. Cody Bellinger comes into today's game with a five-game hitting streak. For the season, the Cubs are 13th in scoring at 4.5 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging five runs per contest.
As a team, the Cubs are just 18th in home runs and are batting a combined .240, which is 14th in the league. Ian Happ and Isaac Paredes are tied for the team lead with 19 homers, but Happ has driven in a team-high 81 runs. Seiya Suzuki is also near the top of the Cubs' home run list, with 19 homers of his own. Suzuki is batting .275 for the season, while Nico Hoerner comes into the game with a batting average of .259.
Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs ML +122
Given the payout, we really like the Cubs on the money line today, and they are paying out at +122. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Cubs. As for the Yankees, they are projected to finish with just five hits, which is the fifth lowest in the league today.
Looking at the starters, Javier Assad is predicted to finish with six strikeouts, which is 12th best among starters. As for Clarke Schmidt, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second best among starters.
