The Chicago Cubs (41-47) and New York Yankees (49-41) are set to play the finale of their three-game series on Sunday, July 9.
- Cubs vs Yankees Game Info
- Cubs vs Yankees Odds & ; Spread
- Cubs vs Yankees Betting Trends
- Cubs vs Yankees Prediction & Pick
- Cubs vs Yankees Best Bet
Cubs vs Yankees Game Info
- Date:'Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Time:'1:35 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
- Coverage:'YES Network, Marquee Sports Network
After the Cubs won the first clash on Friday, the Yankees evened the series with a 6-3 victory behind Gerrit Cole on Saturday. Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton led the charge for New York, blasting a pair of home runs with three RBIs.
Cubs vs Yankees Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHC: (+120) | NYY: (-142)
- Spread:'CHC: +1.5 (-164) | NYY: -1.5 (+136)
- Total:'8.5 — Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)
The Yankees enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1:35 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Over being favored at -122 odds.
Cubs vs Yankees Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 1-8 straight up (SU) in their last nine games against the Yankees.
- The Yankees are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games against the NL Central.
- The total has hit the Over in four of the Cubs' last six road games.
- The total has hit the Under in 12 of the Yankees' last 17 games against the Cubs.
Cubs vs Yankees Prediction & Pick
The Cubs turn to starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks in hopes that he can help bring them one step closer to a .500 record. The 2016 NL Cy Young finalist has been great at keeping opposing bats at bay lately, going 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA while allowing only one home run in his last five starts.
Meanwhile, the Yankees hope that Domingo German continues his trend of strong starts. After a brief struggle in the middle of June, German has turned his play around, allowing only two earned runs on nine hits while striking out 14 batters in his last 13 1/3 innings pitched.
Wh ile both sides have had struggles with consistency lately, I'm taking New York to win. Momentum is on the home team's side after yesterday's win and they've now won eight of their last nine home games against Chicago.
Throw in the fact that the Cubs are just 5-9 SU on the road against AL teams this season and it's even easier to pick the Yankees, who are 7-4 SU against the NL at home.
Final Score Prediction:'Yankees: 5 | Cubs: 3
Cubs vs Yankees Best Bet
For this afternoon's best b et, I'm taking Kyle Hendricks to record over 3.5 strikeouts. Although the 33-year-old's 5.1 K/9 is the worst rate of his career, I'm confident that he can make good on this prop. He's finished with the Over in each of his last two starts and now faces the Yankees, who are averaging 7.3 strikeouts in their last seven outings.
It won't be enough to lead the Cubs to victory, but Hendricks should still finish his latest start with 4+ strikeouts.