Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction
Will the Yankees upset the Cubs for the second straight game at Wrigley? First pitch is set for 7:15PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -133 money line favorites versus the Yankees, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset in Chicago. With Jordan Montgomery set to face Brett Anderson in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs.
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YANKEES KEY TRENDS: The Yankees have won 17 of their last 22 games overall and are 4-1 in their last five road games. They’re also 5-1 in their last six games following a win, are 8-1 in their last nine games versus a left-handed starter, and are 4-0 in their last four road games versus a team with a winning record.
CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs have won 40 of their last 58 home games and are 11-5 in their last 16 interleague games despite blowing a lead yesterday in a loss to the Yankees. They’re also a perfect 4-0 in their last four home games versus a left-handed starter.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Yankees are 6-1 in their last seven games versus the Cubs and are 4-1 in their last five road games versus Chicago. They’re also an impressive 41-15 in their last 56 games versus National League Central rivals and are 8-1 in their last nine games versus a left-handed starter. The Cubs, meanwhile, are just 1-6 in their last seven games versus American League East opponents.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: NEW YORK YANKEES +120