The Chicago Cubs (23-33) head to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees (41-16) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: This is their first meeting of the season. The teams haven’t met since 2017 when the Yankees completed a 3-game sweep in Chicago.
The Cubs have been off since Tuesday as their game was rained out Wednesday before an off-day Thursday. Chicago has lost 4 of its last 5 contests and is 2-6 in interleague play.
The Yankees overcame ace RHP Gerrit Cole allowing home runs to the first 3 batters of the game and a career-high 5 homers in 2 1/3 innings to grind out a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins Thursday. The Yankees outscored the Twins 7-0 in the final 5 innings.
Cubs at Yankees projected starters
LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Luis Severino
Miley (1-0, 3.38 ERA) makes his 4th start of the year. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 in 16 IP.
- He’s 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 9.2 K/9 in 7 career starts at Yankee Stadium.
- He missed April due to elbow inflammation and is returning from an elbow strain that landed him on the IL May 22.
Severino (4-1, 2.95 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 55 IP.
- He allowed 1 run on 4 hits and a walk while fanning 9 over 7 innings in 1 career start against the Cubs in 2017.
- He’s 3-0 with a 2.48 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 6 starts at Yankee Stadium this year.
- Current Cubs hitters have hit just .125 in 16 plate appearances against him.
Cubs at Yankees odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:48 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Cubs +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Yankees -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-105) | Yankees -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Cubs at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 7, Cubs 3
Money line
The Bronx Bombers are huge favorites here, and it’s for good reason. Their offense ranks 5th in Runs/9 (4.91), 2nd in OPS (.756) and 1st in home runs per game (1.57). The wind is blowing out to right-center field at 9.2 mph. You can’t risk -250 on the Yankees, though. I would be open to YANKEES -0.5 FIRST 5 INNINGS (-155).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Yankees are just 30-27 on the run line this season, but they’re a super confident bunch that got down 7-2 with their ace and wound up winning 10-7 against a quality team Thursday. They could get DH Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) back today as well. I have confidence in the YANKEES -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Over is 3-0-1 in the Yankees’ last 4 games overall and of the interleague variety. With the wind blowing out, the juice is in the right place here. Go lightly because we can’t depend on the Cubs to do their job here, and take the OVER 8.5 (-125).
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