The Chicago Cubs (22-33) and the New York Yankees (41-16) get their three-game series underway on Friday night. The Cubs are looking to snap their three-game skid and get back on track. On the flip side, New York is playing top-notch baseball, logging the best record in the MLB. Luis Severino (4-1, 2.95 ERA) is on the hill for New York. Lefty Wade Miley (1-0, 3.38 ERA) will get the start for Chicago.
First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists New York at -260 on the money line (risk $260 to win $100), while Chicago is the +220 underdog in the latest Cubs vs. Yankees odds. The over-under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before locking in any Yankees vs. Cubs picks, you need to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 52-37 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through nine weeks, returning over $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Yankees vs. Cubs, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Cubs vs. Yankees:
- Yankees vs. Cubs money line: New York -260, Chicago +220
- Yankees vs. Cubs run line: New York -1.5 (-125)
- Yankees vs. Cubs over-under: 8.5 runs
- Yankees vs. Cubs tickets: See tickets at StubHub
- NYY: Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 interleague games
- CHC: Over is 4-1 in Cubs' last five during Game 1 of a series
Why you should back the Yankees
Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is a big-time slugger with superb home-run power. Stanton can pile up RBIs and smack the ball out of any stadium. The four-time All-Star owns a batting average of .274 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. Stanton hit a solo home run in the June 7 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Infielder Gleyber Torres has all the tools needed to be a pure hitter. Torres has a compact and controlled swing that can spray all over the field. The two-time All-Star has the arm strength and range in the infield. Torres currently has 10 homers with 26 runs driven in. In his last outing, 2-for-4 with two singles and one run scored.
Why you should back the Cubs
Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is a good fielder with a nice throwing arm. He's a stable contributor offensively with decent home-run power. The 30-year-old leads the team in home runs (12) and RBIs (31). On June 5, he was 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Catcher Willson Contreras is a steady hitter with good pitch recognition and awareness at the plate. Contreras displays some home-run pop and can be a reliable defender behind the plate with a nice throwing arm. During the month of June, the two-time All-Star has a batting average of .318 with two home runs and five RBIs. On June 7, he was 1-for-3 with a solo homer.
How to make Cubs vs. Yankees picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 8.8 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Yankees vs. Cubs? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
