Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 6/27/24

The money line odds for Thursday’s Cubs vs. Giants matchup are close, with the Cubs being at -110 compared to the Giants at -108. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and this NL matchup can be seen on MLBN.

First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 3:45 PM ET, and the forecast for Thursday’s game calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid 50’s. Shota Imanaga is starting for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Jordan Hicks. The Giants are on a three-game winning streak and are 4th in the NL West, while the Cubs are 5th in the Central with an overall record of 37-44.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -108

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 3:45 ET on Thursday, June 27th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS GIANTS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

San Francisco picked up a 4-3 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a three-run 2nd inning and scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th. As for the Cubs, they scored one run in the 4th and added their final two runs in the 5th.

Hayden Birdsong only went 4 2/3 innings for the Giants but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Luke Jackson got the win out of the bullpen, and Camilo Doval got the save. Drew Smyly took the loss for Chicago, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work.

Luis Matos and Michael Conforto each homered for the Giants, while David Villar scored twice and drove in a run while going 1/3. Seiya Suzuki hit a home run for the Cubs, going 1/4.

Cubs Records & Stats

Chicago is on the road today for the final game of their series vs. the Giants, and they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, which includes losing the first three games of this series. The Cubs are 5th in the NL Central at 11 games behind the Brewers. So far, they are 9-17 against other teams in the NL Central.

At 37-44 overall, the Cubs have really struggled to get going this year, as they are below .500 at the midway point of the season. Chicago has dropped four straight on the road, and they are 15-26 on the road this year. As the favorite, the Cubs are 19-20 and 18-24 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 9-14-2.

Chicago has been a solid team to bet on the run line when they are the underdog, as they are 28-14 on the run line in those games. They are also 23-18 on the run line on the road this season.

The Cubs have played in 53 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, which is 65.4% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 34-44. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-10. The under has hit in their last two games.

Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with an ERA of 2.96. Imanaga’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up 10 hits, 10 earned runs, and three homers in three innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Imanaga has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 4-1 and 3.11 ERA compared to 3-1 with a 4.87 ERA at home.

Chicago’s offense has been pretty inconsistent this season, as they are just 20th in the league in runs per game at 4.1. At home, they have been a little better at 4.3 runs per contest. The Cubs are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. However, they have been good at working the count, as they are 5th in the league in walks.

Christopher Morel has been a bright spot for the Cubs in terms of power, as his 15 home runs are the best on the team and 10th in the league. However, he is batting just .204 for the season. Morel has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/20 with two homers over his last six games. Cody Bellinger has also been swinging a hot bat, going 8/21 in his last six games.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 39-42, which has them 4th in the NL West. The Giants are 11.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants have taken three straight games, and they lead the Cubs 3-0 in the series.

At home, the Giants have gone 23-17 this year, and they are 16-25 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 41 games, going 23-18 in those games. As for their matchups as the underdog, the Giants are 16-24 this year. San Francisco has won four straight games at home and has an overall series record of 12-11-2, but they have dropped three straight series.

When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7 runs per game. As a result, their overall run line record is just below .500 at 39-42. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 21-20 vs. the run line, compared to 18-22 at home.

The San Francisco Giants are home to the Chicago Cubs today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 44-35. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 18-12. Overall, 55.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Cardinals. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in four innings of work and took the loss. Looking back over his last four starts, Hicks has allowed at least two home runs in three of them. So far this season, he has given up a total of eight home runs. Hicks’ ERA for the season is 3.24, along with a record of 4-4. His WHIP for the season is 1.28. Out of his 16 starts, Hicks has three quality starts and is averaging 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Heading into today’s game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been pretty consistent at home and on the road, averaging 4.3 and 4.5 runs per game, respectively. San Francisco comes into the game with a team batting average of .245, which is 10th in the league.

Heliot Ramos has been a bright spot for the Giants this season, as he is batting .294 and leads the team with 10 home runs. However, he has hit just .184 over his last nine games. Thairo Estrada and Matt Chapman are tied for 2nd on the team with nine homers and are both batting just .234. Estrada does lead the team with 39 RBIs, while Chapman is 3rd on the team with 33 RBIs.