Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs are preparing to take the field against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in a Wednesday day game. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this NL matchup and the game gets underway at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Sportsbooks have San Francisco (+125) as the underdog to Chicago (-135). You can play matchup’s total with current odds sitting at -105 for over 9 runs and -115 for under 9. There’s a runline of Cubs -1.5 (+110) and Giants +1.5 (-130) for this matchup.
The Giants are 52-50 straight up (SU) and 54-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 3.6 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Cubs are 54-47 SU and have gone 47-53 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 3.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.3 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 53-42-6 in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 48-46-6.
The southpaw Jon Lester will get the start for the visiting Cubs. Lester is 9-6 with a 3.87 ERA and 105 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Giants are going with righty Tyler Beede (3-3, 4.70 ERA), who has 55 punchouts and 29 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.43. Beede did not register a start against the Cubs in 2018.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.01 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.56 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.18, along with a K/9 of 8.56.
Cubs hitters have slashed .254/.337/.452 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been fueled by shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant, who have combined to blast 44 home runs. Baez is hitting .289/.320/.546 with 24 home runs, 67 RBIs and 69 runs scored, while Bryant is hitting .299 with 20 homers, 49 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
For the home team, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.76, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.84 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The San Francisco hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .220/.290/.357 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt have led the way for the Giants’ offense this year. Pillar is slashing .255/.285/.423 with 12 home runs, 54 RBIs, 50 runs and eight steals, and Belt’s line is .243/.364/.407 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 0.6 units and are 40-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Giants have lost 0.9 units and are 14-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under.
Cubs vs. Giants MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only one of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The Giants have won 10 of their last 11 games SU.
- Chicago has recorded 22.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.8 over its last five.
- The Cubs have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Cubs have a total OPS of .789 this season and an OPS of .806 against right-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .702 overall and .708 against righties.
