Guardians vs. Cubs Prediction
With the Cubs listed as slight moneyline favorites over the Guardians and the total sitting at 7.5 runs, what’s the best play when it comes to Saturday night’s 7:15 p.m. ET matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Cleveland Guardians (+140) at 972 Chicago Cubs (-165); o/u 8.5
7:15 p.m. ET, Friday, July 1, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Guardians vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 67% of bets are on the Cubs’ 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.
Cleveland Guardians DFS SPIN
Steven Kwan is not in Friday’s lineup against the Cubs. Kwan has actually hit lefties quite well this season, but he’ll take a seat against Justin Steele. David Fry will start in left field while Tyler Freeman will hit leadoff.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Christopher Morel drove in three runs with a homer and a sac fly against the Guardians on Friday. Morel has been striking out even more than usual lately, but the non-strikeout at-bats are often quite productive. He finishes June at .257/.321/.514 with five homers in 21 games. It doesn’t match what he did in May — he hit .296/.333/.718 with nine homers then — but it’s still very good.
Guardians vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Guardians are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago
Guardians are 7-3 in their last 10 overall
Cubs are 1-4 in their last 5 overall
Cubs are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win
Guardians vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 9-4 in their last 13 games at Wrigley Field and are 5-1 in the last six meetings overall. The under is also 5-2 in the Guardians’ last seven games versus National League Central opponents, is 20-9-1 in their last 30 games versus a team with a losing record and is 28-13 in their last 41 games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the under is 7-2-1 in the Cubs’ last 10 games versus a team with a losing record, is 3-1-1 in their last five games overall and is 4-1 in their last five interleague games versus a right-handed starter.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: GUARDIANS/CUBS UNDER 7.5