Cubs vs. Yankees Prediction
After blanking the Yankees 3-0 on Friday night, will the Cubs pull off the upset on Saturday afternoon? Or is there a better bet today at 1:05 p.m. ET from Yankee Stadium?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Chicago Cubs (+155) at 972 New York Yankees (-180); o/u 8
1:05 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 8, 2023
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
Cubs vs. Yankees Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 71% of bets are on the Yankees’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Cody Bellinger turned in another nice game Friday, going 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk versus the Yankees. Bellinger slumped for a time after coming off the injured list last month, but he’s opened July by going 15-for-27 with two homers and just one strikeout. While Bellinger still isn’t hitting the ball as hard as he did in his MVP days, his strikeout rate has gone retro. It’s currently at 18%, which is far more reminiscent of his 17% mark from 2019-20 than his 27% mark of 2021-22.
New York Yankees DFS SPIN
Anthony Rizzo finished 0-for-3 on Friday and is 9-for-46 with one RBI in his last 15 games. Rizzo hit 11 homers in his first 46 games, but he’s now gone 36 in a row without one. He’s still getting on base via the walk and HBP, but the Yankees need some power from their first basemen and Rizzo isn’t supplying any at all.
Cubs vs. Yankees MLB Betting Trends
Cubs are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings in New York
Cubs are 4-14 in the last 18 meetings
Cubs are 4-8 in their last 12 overall
Yankees are 17-7 in their last 24 interleague home games
Cubs vs. Yankees MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is now 13-4 in the last 17 meetings between these two teams and is 8-1 in the last nine meetings at Yankee Stadium. The under is also 15-6-1 in the Cubs’ last 22 road games, is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games when playing the second matchup of a series and is 8-3 in their last 11 interleague games when facing an opponent with a winning record. On the other side, the under is 8-3 in the Yankees’ last 11 games coming off a loss, is 5-2-1 in their last eight games when playing the second game of a series and is 5-1 in their last six games when facing an opponent from the National League Central.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CUBS/YANKEES UNDER 8