Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 6/26/24
At 9:45 PM ET, the Cubs and Giants will square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Giants are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -130. The money line odds for a Cubs win are at +109, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
Chicago comes into the game on a three-game losing streak, and they are 37-43 overall. The Giants are 38-42 and have won two straight heading into Wednesday’s matchup. Hayden Wesneski is starting for the Cubs, and the Giants are going with Hayden Birdsong. MARQ is carrying this one on TV.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -130
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.
HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
San Francisco cruised to a 5-1 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Cubs, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -128 on the money line.
Randy Rodriguez only went 2 2/3 innings for the Giants but gave up just one run and one hit. Tyler Rogers got the win out of the bullpen. Kyle Hendricks had a rough outing for the Cubs, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work.
At the plate, Brett Wisely and Luis Matos each had two hits and an RBI for the Giants. Matt Chapman also drove in two runs while going 1/3. Chicago’s only run came on a Patrick Wisdom home run.
Cubs Records & Stats
With an overall record of 37-43, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, 10 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have dropped three straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Giants with an 0-2 mark. So far, they have gone just 9-17 against other NL Central teams.
At home, the Cubs have gone 22-18 compared to 15-25 on the road. As the road underdog, the Cubs are 10-19 this season, and they are just below .500 at 19-20 as the favorite. Chicago’s overall series record is 9-14-2, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Cubs are 37-43 against the run line this season, including a 22-18 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight road games, but are just 15-25 vs. the run line at home. Chicago is 27-14 against the run line as an underdog, but just 10-29 as a favorite.
The Chicago Cubs are on the road against the San Francisco Giants today. The O/U line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Cubs have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 34-43, and the average O/U line for their games is 8 runs. When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-10. In 65.0% of their games this season, the O/U line has been set higher than 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Hayden Wesneski gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 20 appearances this season and finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Most recently, he pitched out of the bullpen vs. the Mets on June 21st, giving up one earned run in two innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Wesneski has given up one earned run in each appearance. His ERA for the season is 3.29, along with a record of 2-4. Opponents are batting .214 off Wesneski this season.
Chicago comes into the game with a team batting average of just .229, which is 20th in the league. However, they do have a few guys who have been swinging the bat well of late. Cody Bellinger has gone 10/24 in his last seven games, and Christopher Morel has two homers in this stretch while batting .261. Morel leads the Cubs with 15 homers and 45 RBIs, but he is hitting just .201 this season.
As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.1 runs per game, and they have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. So far, they are 16th in the league in home runs and have the 5th fewest strikeouts in the league. Currently, Bellinger, Ian Happ, and Michael Busch are all tied for 2nd on the team with nine homers.
Giants Records & Stats
San Francisco is 38-42 overall and trail the Dodgers by 11.5 games in the NL West. The Giants have gone 13-13 in divisional games this year. San Francisco has won two straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Cubs. In their last 10 games, the Giants are 4-6.
At home, the Giants are 22-17 this year, and they are 16-25 on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 22-18 and 16-24 as the underdog. San Francisco has won three straight games at home, and their overall series record is 12-11-2. Currently, they are on a three-series losing streak.
San Francisco has been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 18-21. They have covered the run line in three straight games at home, and their average run margin in those games is +3.3. The Giants have been a better run line bet on the road this season, going 21-20. Their average run margin in those games is -0.8.
Today, the San Francisco Giants will host the Chicago Cubs, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have played in 44 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 9.1 runs per game this season. Overall, the Giants have a 44-34 over/under record this season, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 18-12.
Today, Hayden Birdsong gets the nod for the Giants as they face the Cubs. It’s his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.
Heliot Ramos has been the Giants’ best power hitter this season, as his 10 home runs are the most on the team and 15th in the league. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/29 in his last seven games. Overall, he is batting .295. San Francisco’s top three home run hitters are all batting below .240, with Matt Chapman and Thairo Estrada each having nine homers and Jorge Soler also having nine.
Chapman comes into the game with a batting average of just .234, but he has gone 7/25 in his last seven games. Soler has also struggled of late, batting only .200 in his last seven games. The Giants have gotten some good recent production from Patrick Bailey, who has gone 7/22 in his last six games. He also has one home run in that stretch.