New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The New York Yankees will try to pull off an encore performance in Saturday’s Game 2 after giving the Chicago Cubs an 11-0 beatdown in the series opener at Yankee Stadium.
The Bronx Bombers have stayed hot after routing the Cubs on Friday behind Cody Bellinger’s big night. The former National League MVP pulled off a hat trick of homers to finish with a game-high six RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt also recorded two RBIs, while Anthony Volpe, J.C. Escarra, and Aaron Judge contributed an RBI each in another explosive night for the team that leads the league in on-base percentage (.338) and slugging percentage (.455).
The Cubs have dropped three of their last four games, sliding to 55-39 in the season. Chicago is in danger of conceding the No.1 spot in the NL Central Division to the fast-rising Milwaukee Brewers (54-40) over the weekend if they don’t find a solution to their pitching that has been ailing recently. Over the last five games, the Cubs have posted a 5.14 ERA and given up almost two homers per game at 1.6 opponents' HR per contest. Chicago’s offense remains competent at 4.5 runs per game in their last five games. However, the Cubs face some power-hitting concerns as they have only averaged 0.8 homers per game in the stretch.
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New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.58 | 162 | 94 | 68 |
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0.568 | 162 | 92 | 70 |
New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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New York Yankees against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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New York Yankees - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Chicago Cubs is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games against NY Yankees.
- Chicago Cubs is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees.
- NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
- NY Yankees is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago Cubs.
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Our New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Why should you pick the Yankees to cover -1.5 Runs? The Yankees are operating like a well-oiled machine recently, averaging 8.5 runs per game and pitching a 3.52 ERA in their last five games. Also, throw in the fact that the Yankees have completely dominated the Cubs in their recent head-to-head series. The NY Yankees hold a 10-2 record in their last 12 games when playing at home against the Chicago Cubs. They are also 7-3 against the Cubs in their last 10 meetings, winning six times by at least two runs. With a record of 4-1 and a 1.55 ERA in his last five starts, Matt Boyd might present a certain degree of challenge to the Yankees’ big bats. However, with ace Max Fried also slated to start on Saturday, another convincing win is in the bag for the Yankees.
Our betting prediction for the New York Yankees vs. the Chicago Cubs: the Yankees -1.5 Runs.
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