Friday’s contest between the Chicago Cubs (72-68) and the New York Yankees (80-60) at Wrigley Field is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Cubs coming out on top. First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sept. 6.

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Yankees vs. Cubs Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ
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Yankees vs. Cubs Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Yankees 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs

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Yankees vs. Cubs Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has come away with 60 wins in the 110 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Yankees have been victorious 41 times in 75 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 77 of 139 chances this season.
• The Yankees were favored on the moneyline for each of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-8 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, New York and its opponents combined to go over the run total 10 times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago is 33-34 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 49.3% of those games).
• The Cubs have a 12-9 record (winning 57.1% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• Chicago has combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times this season for a 64-69-7 record against the over/under.
• The Cubs have played as underdogs in three of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to hit the over 11 times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Yankees vs. Cubs Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Luis Gil

• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.39 and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .185 in 24 games this season.
• Luis Gil’s team is 11-8 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Gil’s team is 15-9 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Gil have a 12-12-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Jordan Wicks

• During eight games this season, the 25-year-old has a 3.82 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .263 to his opponents.
• The Cubs have a 3-2 record in Wicks’ five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Wicks’ team is 4-3 in his seven starts.
• Wicks’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of seven games.

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