Cubs vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 1:24 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the New York Yankees (81-60) go head to head against the Chicago Cubs (72-69) at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:20 p.m. ET, Juan Soto will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +120, the Cubs are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Yankees, who are listed at -145.

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Cubs vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: YES
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +120

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Javier Assad (7-4) will take the mound for the Cubs, his 26th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Assad will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 25 chances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs’ 149 home runs rank 19th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 405 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks 19th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs rank 18th in MLB with a .240 team batting average.
  • Chicago ranks 13th in the majors with 641 total runs scored this season.
  • The Cubs have the 12th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
  • The Cubs rank 16th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
  • Chicago has pitched to a 3.78 ERA this season, which ranks seventh in baseball.
  • Chicago averages the 11th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the majors this season.
  • Cubs pitchers have a 1.240 WHIP this season, 11th in the majors.

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