Cubs vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for Sept. 6

Published 1:24 am Friday, September 6, 2024

When the New York Yankees (80-60) take on the Chicago Cubs (72-68) at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 6 at 2:20 p.m. ET, Juan Soto will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -150, the Yankees are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cubs (+125). This matchup carries a total of 7 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Cubs vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: MARQ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +125
  • Over/Under: 7 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cubs’ Jordan Wicks (2-2) will make his eighth start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in seven starts this season.
  • Wicks has two starts of five or more innings this season in seven chances. He averages 4.1 innings per outing.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his eight chances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 149 home runs.
  • Fueled by 404 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 19th in MLB with a .396 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs’ .241 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Chicago has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 641 (4.6 per game).
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Cubs rank 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.
  • Chicago has the seventh-best ERA (3.79) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago strikes out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 11th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have a combined 1.238 WHIP as a pitching staff, 10th-lowest in MLB.

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