New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

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 Cubs are looking to end a two-game losing streak. However, they are the slight money line underdog (+137).

On the other side, the Yankees are 82-60, and they are the betting favorite today at -161. New York will be sending Gerrit Cole to the mound, while the Cubs are starting Jameson Taillon. YES will be televising this one.

CHICAGO CUBS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +137

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Sunday, September 8th.

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 2-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees offense only had four hits in the game but still picked up a win thanks to a good outing from Clarke Schmidt, who went just 4 2/3 innings but didn’t give up a run. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -144 on the money line.

Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Cubs offense went silent after that. Javier Assad gave up just one run in 5 2/3 innings of work for Chicago. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks.

Nestor Cortes got the win out of the bullpen for the Yankees. Offensively, New York was led by Gio Urshela and Brett Gardner, who each had two hits and an RBI.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are 82-60 overall this season, putting them 1st in the AL East. They lead the Orioles by a half-game for the top spot in the AL East. New York has won two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall. In the AL East, they have gone 22-23 against their divisional foes.

At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this season, and they have gone 45-29 on the road. The Yankees have been good as the favorite this season, putting up a mark of 64-53. As the underdog, they are 18-7 this year. New York’s overall series record is 25-16-4, and they have dropped three straight series.

The Yankees have been a solid bet on the run line this season, as they are 75-67 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 44-30 on the run line. They have covered the run line in their last two games and have been a profitable bet as an underdog, going 21-4 on the run line.

The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Chicago Cubs, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 78-60. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-15-2. The under has hit in their last two games.

New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Cole has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 6-3. His ERA is 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.29. In his 13 appearances, Cole has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.17 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Cole picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 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 best team in terms of OPS and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league.

Both Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been big power threats for the Yankees this season, with Judge leading the league with 51 homers and Soto’s 38 homers being the 4th most in the MLB. Judge is also batting an impressive .321 this season. DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres will look to extend their hitting streaks of five and eight games, respectively.

Cubs Records & Stats

With a record of 72-70, the Cubs are 3rd in the NL Central, ten games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and this season, they are 20-22-3 in series. Chicago has dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 34-37 as the underdog overall.

At home, the Cubs are 37-33 this season and 35-37 on the road. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 13-10 this season. Chicago has also dropped two straight games at home. The Cubs will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are 6-4 over their last ten games overall.

Chicago is 26-44 against the run line at home this season, but they are 43-29 on the road. Their average run margin is 0.4 runs per game, and they have an overall run line record of 69-73. They are 46-25 against the run line as an underdog.

The Chicago Cubs are hosting the New York Yankees today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Cubs games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 65-72. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 6-12-3. So far this season, 18 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, which accounts for 12.7% of their games. The Cubs have had 103 games with over/under lines set under 9 runs, which is 72.5% of their games. They have hit the under in their last two games.

Jameson Taillon will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Pirates on September 2nd, he went 7 innings, giving up just three hits and one walk. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back further, Taillon had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts before that outing. His record for the season is 9-8, and his ERA is 3.66. Out of his 24 starts, Taillon has turned in 12 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.86 strikeouts and just 1.73 walks.

So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the majors. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Cubs are batting .239, which is 15th in the league, and are 17th in home runs. Chicago is one of the better teams in terms of drawing walks and have an OPS of .707.

Over his last seven games, Dansby Swanson has gone 11/27 (.407) with two homers and six RBIs. Heading into the game, Cody Bellinger is on a five-game hitting streak. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 23 homers, and his 81 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Seiya Suzuki is 2nd on the team in homers (19) and is batting .273.