At 7:40 PM from Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have an interleague matchup between the Astros and Cubs. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the Astros are 7-17 compared to the Cubs at 14-9. The forecast from Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 40s.

Jameson Taillon is starting for the Cubs, and he is facing off against Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. Chicago is at -112 on the money line compared to the Astros at -108. The over/under line is at 8 runs.

CHICAGO CUBS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -112

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 7:40 ET on Wednesday, April 24th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS CUBS:

  • We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Chicago cruised to a 7-2 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 1st inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Astros, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were at -106 on the money line.

Jordan Wicks pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going six innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued zero walks. Wicks got plenty of run support, as the Cubs offense had a big day.

Mike Tauchman and Cody Bellinger each homered for the Cubs, while Jake Meyers went deep for the Astros. Tauchman, Bellinger, and Kyle Tucker each had two RBIs for their respective teams.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston is looking to snap a three-game losing streak today, as they take on the Cubs. Overall, the Astros are 7-17, and they are in 5th place in the AL West. The Astros are 5.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone 4-3 in divisional matchups.

As the favorite, the Astros are 5-14 this season and 2-3 as the underdog. Houston has lost three straight games as the favorite. They have also lost four straight games overall and have dropped six of their last seven games.

The Astros are 8-16 on the run line this season, including a 3-8 mark on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in three straight road games and are just 3-14 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential is -1.4 runs per game.

Despite the over/under line for Astros games being set at 8 runs today, the team’s games have averaged 9 runs per game this season. Houston has an over/under record of 8-14 this season, and the games have had an average line of 9 runs. Their last three games have gone under the total, and their games have had an average of 9.5 runs per game this season.

Spencer Arrighetti and the Astros are on the road to take on the Cubs today. Arrighetti has started two games this season, and both have been losses. In his first start, he went 4 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, and in his second start, he went 3 innings and gave up 7 runs.

Jose Altuve has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .357, and has also been hot of late, going 9/30 in his last seven games. However, he has yet to homer in that stretch. Kyle Tucker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/24 with a homer in his last seven games. For the season, Tucker is batting .286 with a team-high 17 RBIs.

Yordan Alvarez and Tucker are tied for the team lead with five homers apiece, but Alvarez has struggled of late, hitting just .194 in his last seven games. Overall, the Astros are 2nd in team batting average at .263 and are 8th in team OPS. As a team, they are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 19th in the league.

Cubs Records & Stats

As the Cubs get set to host the Astros today, they are 14-9 overall and are in 2nd place in the NL Central. Chicago is a half-game behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have yet to play a game against other teams in the NL Central.

Chicago picked up a win in their most recent game vs. the Marlins but lost the series. So far, the Cubs have been good at home, going 8-3, and they are 6-6 on the road. This year, the Cubs are 8-7 as the underdog and 6-2 when favored.

The Cubs have been a solid run line bet this season, going 16-7 overall. They are 7-4 against the run line at home and 9-3 on the road. As the underdog, they are 11-4 against the run line, and they have covered the run line in their last five games as the underdog. Their average run differential is +1.0 runs per game, and they have a run differential of +2.7 runs per game at home.

Chicago’s over/under record for the season is 11-12, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone under in all five games. Overall, 56.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Jameson Taillon is coming off a solid first start of the season, as he picked up a win vs. the Marlins. He went 5 innings, giving up just 1 earned run on 3 hits and struck out 4. Taillon did give up a home run in that outing.

Chicago comes into the game as one of the top-scoring teams in the league, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. They have been even better at home, putting up 6.3 runs per game. The Cubs have been a good home run hitting team so far and have the league’s 3rd best isolated power figure. As a team, they are batting .245.

Michael Busch has been a key run producer for the Cubs, as his 15 RBIs are 2nd on the team and 9th in the league. He also comes into the game with the team’s top home run total of six. Cody Bellinger has also been a key run producer, as he is 7th in the league with 17 RBIs. Bellinger is also on an eight-game hitting streak and has three homers in his last seven games.