At 7:40 PM ET, the Astros and Cubs will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and features a Cubs club that is 13-9 this season. As for the Astros, they are 7-16.

Tuesday night’s pitching matchup is J.P. France for the Astros up against Jordan Wicks for the Cubs. Chicago comes into this one as the slight favorite, with money line odds of -106. The over/under line is at 10 runs.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -115

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS CUBS:

  • We have the Astros 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

Astros Records & Stats

Houston closed out their series vs. the Nationals with a 6-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the heavy favorite at -170. Things really got away from the Astros in the 1st inning, as the Nationals scored three runs in the inning. Houston’s offense didn’t score their first run until the 5th.

Hunter Brown got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up three earned runs. Offensively, the Astros had four fewer hits than the Nationals but didn’t score a run. Chas McCormick had two hits and scored the team’s only run.

Houston comes into today’s game vs. the Cubs having lost two straight games and are 7-16 overall this season. The Astros are in 5th place in the AL West, and they trail the Rangers by five games. The Astros have gone 4-3 against other teams in the AL West.

So far, Houston has really struggled at home, going 4-9, and they have been just slightly better on the road at 3-7. As the favorite, the Astros are 5-13 this year, and they are 2-3 as the underdog. This season, the Astros are 2-6 in day games.

The Astros are 8-15 against the run line this season, including a 3-7 mark on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in two straight games and are just 5-13 against the run line when favored. Their average run margin for the season is -1.2 runs per game.

The Astros have had a combined run average of 9.6 this season, and their over/under record is 8-13. They have played 18 games with over/under lines under 10, and their under streak is currently at 2 games. Their over/under record when the line is set at 10 runs is 2-1, and they have played two games this season with over/under lines set at 10 runs.

After a rough start to the season, J.P. France has a chance to pick up his first win of the season on the road against the Cubs. France has taken the loss in both of his starts this season, but he has been able to get into the 5th inning in both outings. In his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs.

For the season, the Astros are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Houston has been a good home run hitting team so far and have the league’s best team batting average. As a team, they have been the toughest team to strike out in the league.

Jose Altuve comes into the game with a team-high five homers and is batting .351 for the season. Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez are also tied for the team lead with five homers. Over his last nine games, Tucker has gone 10/30 with three homers and 10 RBIs. Altuve has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/40 with two homers in his last nine games.

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 6-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Marlins scored three runs in the top of the 4th. Chicago was the -125 favorite at home going into the game.

Kyle Hendricks took the loss, going only four innings and giving up four earned runs on six hits. The Cubs also issued three walks in thejson to the Marlins. Nico Hoerner had a good day at the plate, going 3/5 with two doubles, two RBIs, and a run scored. Mike Tauchman was the only other Cubs player with more than one hit, going 2/4 with two runs scored.

Chicago is 13-9 overall this season and is in 2nd place in the NL Central, 1.5 games behind the Brewers. The Cubs are getting ready to host the Astros and have an overall series record of 4-2-1. At home, the Cubs are 7-3 this year and have gone 6-6 on the road.

The Cubs have been good as the favorite this season, going 6-2, and they are 7-7 when listed as the underdog. Chicago just dropped the final game of their series vs. the Marlins and split the series 2-2. Before that, they won two of three games vs. the Diamondbacks.

The Cubs have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 15-7 overall. They have been particularly strong as the underdog, going 10-4 against the run line in those games. They have also been profitable on the run line on the road, going 9-3 so far this season. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it drops to -3.2 in losses.

Today’s over/under line of 10 runs is the highest of the season for the Cubs, who have had just one game with a line of 10 runs or higher this season, and that game went over. The Cubs are 11-11 on the over/under this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game.

After starting the season with a pair of losses, Jordan Wicks has a no-decision in his last outing. He is still looking for his first win, and today he is at home against the Astros. Wicks has gone 4 innings in each of his first 3 starts and has struck out 18 batters in 12 1/3 innings.

The Cubs come into the game with the league’s 6th best scoring offense at 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 6.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Chicago has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they have the 10th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger have been the Cubs’ top power threats this season, with Busch leading the team with six homers and Bellinger right behind him at four. Bellinger has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last five games with two homers and five RBIs. Nico Hoerner has also been swinging a hot bat, going 12/28 in his last six games.