New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 9/6/24

From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Yankees and Cubs facing off in an interleague matchup. This one gets started at 2:20 PM ET, and MARQ is carrying it on TV.

The forecast for Friday’s game calls for light rain and temperatures in the upper 60s. New York is currently on a two-game losing streak and their record is 80-60, while the Cubs are 72-68 overall. Jordan Wicks is starting for the Cubs, and the Yankees have Luis Gil on the mound.

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 Friday, September 6th.

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

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rangers with a 10-6 loss. New York was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Rangers scored three times in the 2nd and added another three runs in the 4th.

Marcus Stroman took the loss for the Yankees, going just 3 2/3 innings, and giving up five earned runs on nine hits. New York’s offense scored their six runs on eight hits but only had two extra-base hits. Juan Soto was hot at the plate, going 3/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

The Yankees come into today’s road matchup vs. the Cubs having dropped two straight games, and they are 80-60 overall, putting them a half-game behind the Orioles in the AL East. New York’s overall record is 22-23 in the division. The Yankees lost the final two games of their series vs. the Rangers.

At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this year and have gone 43-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 62-53 this year and 18-7 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 25-16-4, but they have dropped three straight series.

The Yankees have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 73-67 overall. They are 42-30 on the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of 1.2 runs per game. However, they have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games and are just 21-4 on the run line as underdogs this season.

The Yankees have been on a hot streak of late, with the over hitting in each of their last six games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cubs is set at 7 runs, which is well below their season average of 9.4 runs per game. The over has hit in 78 of their 136 games this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs.

Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Cubs on the road. So far this season, he has made 24 starts and has a record of 12-6 with an ERA of 3.39. Looking at his overall numbers, Gil has a WHIP of 1.20 and opponents are batting .179 off him this year. In his last outing, Gil finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. One area of concern for Gil is his ERA at home, which is 6.18 compared to 4.11 on the road.

Not only are the Yankees the top home run-hitting team in the league, but they are also 2nd in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are also the league’s top OPS team, and they have the best team ISO in the league.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top two power threats this season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto not far behind at 38. Judge also leads the league in RBIs (124), while Soto is 5th in the league in that category. DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. all come into the game on five-game hitting streaks.

Cubs Records & Stats

Led by a big game by Dansby Swanson at the plate, the Cubs are coming off a 12-0 win over the Pirates to close out their series. Swanson went 3/5 with three RBIs and a homer. The Cubs really broke things open with a three-run 2nd inning and added another three runs in the 3rd.

Shota Imanaga started for the Cubs, going seven innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out seven Pirates batters. Chicago’s offense was carried by Pete Crow-Armstrong, who went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

Chicago is nine games behind the Brewers in the NL Central as they are 72-68 overall. The Cubs are 21-28 against other teams in the NL Central. They will host the Yankees today with an overall home record of 37-31, and they are 35-37 on the road this year.

As the favorite, the Cubs have gone 38-33 this year and 34-35 as the underdog. At home as the underdog, the Cubs have gone 13-8 this year. Chicago’s series record is 20-22-3, and they have won three straight series on the road.

When betting on the Cubs this season, it’s been a good idea to take them on the run line when they’re on the road. They’re 43-29 on the run line away from Wrigley Field, compared to just 26-42 at home. They’ve been a better play on the run line as the underdog, going 46-23 compared to 23-48 as the favorite.

Chicago Cubs games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-70. The over/under line for today’s game against the New York Yankees is set at 7 runs. The Cubs have played 128 games with over/under lines higher than 7 runs, which accounts for 91.4% of their games this season. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, their record is 4-5-1.

Left-hander Jordan Wicks is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Yankees at home. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.82 ERA. Wicks’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.36. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Wicks has made one quality start this year and is averaging 8.73 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back, he has had some short outings, including one where he went just 1 2/3 innings.

Over his last 10 games, Ian Happ has gone 18/43 (.419) with 10 RBIs, but he has not gone deep during that stretch. Happ is the Cubs’ leader in home runs this season, with 23, and also has the most RBIs on the team, with 81. Seiya Suzuki and Isaac Paredes are tied for 2nd on the team with 19 homers.

As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 14th in the league, and are 16th in home runs. Chicago comes into the game with four players on a hitting streak of at least four games.