The Chicago Cubs (41-58) and San Francisco Giants (49-51) meet Saturday at 9:05 p.m. ET for the 3rd game of their 4-game series at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: tied 1-1
Chicago pitching has been on a roll of late. The Cubs have registered a 1.38 ERA while going 7-1 over their last 8 games. Both games of this series have been 4-2 pitchers’ duels.
The Giants have struggled offensively in going 1-8 over their last 9 games. San Francisco has just 3 home runs over its last 8 games; it owns a mere .596 OPS over its 1-8 tailspin.
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Cubs at Giants projected starters
LHP Drew Smyly vs. RHP Jakob Junis
Smyly (3-5, 3.93 ERA) has made 12 starts this season. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 55 IP.
- Was solid in his last start June 24 at the Philadelphia Phillies where he allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits through 6 innings.
- Draws a San Francisco club swung around to its best platoon splits: the Giants own a .751 OPS against southpaws (9th MLB).
Junis (4-2, 2.98 ERA) has made 8 starts and 3 relief appearances. He’s clocked a 1.01 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 54 1/3 IP.
- Struggled with hamstring issues in June and July and will be making his 3rd start since a return from the IL July 17.
- Has pitched through a tough slate as 6 of his 11 appearances have been against clubs that rank in the current top-12 in overall OPS.
Cubs at Giants 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 8:56 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cubs +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Giants -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-180) | Giants -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Cubs at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Cubs 3
Money line
The lefty-righty matchup on the mound plays into an S.F. advantage in platoon splits. The Giants’ 12-19 record in 1-run games somewhat unfairly colors bettors’ current opinions.
Consider a partial-unit play on SAN FRANCISCO (-140).
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS: the San Francisco and Under leans don’t mix.
Over/Under
Both clubs have some Under lean in their overall runs-versus-expected runs figures. On a 55-degree night, both starters have shown just enough of late to tilt than lean into action.
BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-120).
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