New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

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 betting favorite on the money line (-143). The Cubs have a record of 72-69, while the Yankees are 81-60.

New York will start Clarke Schmidt, while the Cubs are sending Javier Assad to the mound. This game will be televised on YES, and the over/under line is at 7 runs. In the AL East, the Yankees are in 2nd place, while the Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central.

CHICAGO CUBS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +122

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS CUBS:

• We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

New York picked up a 3-0 road win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees offense only had seven hits in the game but took advantage of some early scoring opportunities, scoring three runs in the first and not scoring another run after the 3rd. 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 2/3 with two RBIs. DJ LeMahieu also had a two-hit game for New York. Kris Bryant had the only Cubs hit of the game.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are 81-60 overall and trail the Orioles by just a half-game for the AL East lead. New York is 22-23 against other AL East teams this year and have dropped three straight series. Their overall series record is 25-16-4 this year.

At home, the Yankees are 37-31 and have been really good on the road at 44-29. As the favorite, the Yankees are 63-53 this year and 18-7 as the underdog. New York won the first game of this series vs. the Cubs, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

When betting the run line, the Yankees are 74-67 overall, but they are 43-30 on the road. They are just 31-37 at home. They are 53-63 as the favorite, but 21-4 as the underdog. Their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game.

The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is below their season average of 9.3 runs per game. The Yankees have an over/under record of 78-59 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 7 runs, the over has hit in both games. Overall, 97.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7 runs.

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 season and has a record of 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.94 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Schmidt took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Schmidt’s ERA on the road is 1.71, compared to 3.98 at home.

The Yankees have been the league’s top home run hitting team this season and also come into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS team. Their team batting average of .252 is 7th in the league, and they also have the league’s best team walk rate.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the top two hitters in the Yankees lineup this season, with Judge leading the team in batting average and OBP, while also having the most homers and RBIs in the league. However, both players have struggled of late, with Judge hitting just .208 in his last six games and Soto batting .185 in his last eight games. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has hit .400 over his last eight games.

Cubs Records & Stats

With a record of 72-69, the Cubs are nine games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. Chicago lost the first game of this series vs. the Yankees and has an overall division record of 21-28. The Cubs have been playing well recently, going 7-3 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Cubs are 37-32 this season and 35-37 on the road. As the underdog, the Cubs are 34-36 this year, which includes having lost two straight as the underdog. Chicago has been good as the home underdog, going 13-9 this season. Their overall series record is 20-22-3, and they have won three straight series on the road.

Despite being a .500 team overall, the Cubs have been profitable on the run line this season, going 69-72. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 43-29. They have been favored in 71 games and have covered the run line in just 23 of those games.

When the Chicago Cubs are at home, the over/under line has been set at 7 runs in 10 games this season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 65-71 overall. The Cubs have played 129 games with higher over/under lines than 7 runs, which accounts for 91.5% of their games this season.

Right-hander Javier Assad is getting the start for the Cubs today vs. the Yankees. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with an ERA of 3.21. Looking at his overall numbers, Assad has a WHIP of 1.36 and opponents are batting .244 this season. In his 25 starts, Assad has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.57 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Assad 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.

For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .240, which is 14th in the league, and are 18th in home runs. Chicago comes into the game with a team on-base percentage of .316, which is 9th in the league.

Ian Happ comes into the game as the Cubs’ leader in home runs (23) and RBIs (81) but is batting just .245 for the season. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team with 19 homers and is batting .275. Nico Hoerner comes into the game with a batting average of .259 and has 41 RBIs. Dansby Swanson has been hot for the Cubs, going 13/34 over his last nine games.