How many games will the Chicago Cubs win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Cubs’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Chicago Cubs’ 2019 recap
The Cubs missed the playoffs last year after a late-season collapse, losing 10 of their last 12 games to finish 84-78. As disappointing as the late slump was, they were even worse against the spread. They went 76-86 against the run line, including a league-worst 34-46 vs. the run line on the road.
Their Over/Under mark was just 76-79-7, too, nearly breaking even in that department.
The Cubs were decent in interleague play, going 12-8, but they were 37-39 vs. their own division – which is a big reason why they missed the playoffs.
Chicago Cubs’ offseason
The Cubs weren’t big spenders this offseason. OF Steven Souza Jr. was their biggest signing. They also added RP Jeremy Jeffress, exercised the options on 1B Anthony Rizzo and SP Jose Quintana, but their losses were more significant than their additions.
They lost SP Cole Hamels, OF Nick Castellanos, RP Steve Cishek and 2B/SS Addison Russell.
They do have a new skipper in former player David Ross, who replaced Joe Maddon.
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Chicago Cubs’ 2020 schedule
The Cubs’ 2020 schedule, like every other team’s, will look very different in 2020 due to the shortened 60-game season. It will include 40 games against their divisional opponents, and 20 total games against the AL Central – all to limit travel since these clubs are geographically near each other.
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How many games will the Cubs win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, July 2 at 9:15 a.m. ET.
The Cubs’ win total is set at 32.5, barely above .500, with both the Over and Under carrying -110 odds. While they did lose some key players in the offseason, it won’t be enough to set the Cubs back significantly.
Going 33-27 would give the Cubs a winning percentage of .550, a mark they’ve surpassed in four of the last five years – and would have in 2019 if not for their late-season collapse.
I’m taking the OVER (-110) on this one.
Chicago Cubs’ World Series odds
The Cubs are +2500 to win the World Series, which is tied for eighth-best in MLB. Their schedule isn’t terribly difficult and they’ll get to face the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals, making the Cubs A DECENT BET to win it all. But they’ll need to get a lot out of their starting pitching.
I’d consider a small wager on the Cubs to win the World Series given the upside with their current odds.
Chicago Cubs’ playoff odds
The Cubs are +1200 to win the NL pennant, also a GOOD VALUE PLAY, and +240 to win the NL Central.
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