Giants vs. Cubs Prediction
Will the Cubs beat the Giants on Wednesday and take the series tonight at 8:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -180 money line favorites versus the Giants, who have odds of +145 to pull off the upset. With Matt Moore set to face Kyle Hendricks in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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Moore led his club to a 3-1 win over the Reds on Saturday by allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings. He gave up eight hits and three walks while notching seven strikeouts. He threw 120 pitches in the outing in an effort to save the bullpen after last night’s 17 inning marathon. The one run he allowed came on a solo home run by Scott Schebler. Moore has been wildly inconsistent this season but got the job done well today. His record moves to 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA through eight starts. He has a 40/18 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 46 innings. (Rotoworld)
Hendricks gave up two runs in six innings in a 7-5 victory over the Reds on Wednesday. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out four in the ballgame. He surrendered a solo homer to Reds shortstop Zack Cozart in the third inning. Hendricks has been smooth and steady with no frills and no ills through his eight starts. He improves to 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Giants have lost five of Moore’s last seven starts, are 1-5 in his last six road starts, and are 1-4 in his last five outings following a Quality Start in his last appearance. On the other side, the Cubs are 21-10 in Hendrick’s last 31 starts, are 29-14 in his last 43 home outings, and are 27-11 in his last 38 starts when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -180