Going into game three of this National League showdown, the Cubs (75-64, 39-31 home) are giving the start to Jordan Wicks. On the other side, the Giants (70-69, 32-38 away) are rolling with Alex Wood. Don’t miss my prediction for today’s San Francisco Giants versus Chicago Cubs game in Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs -147

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Wednesday, September 6th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO CUBS:

  • In their previous five games, the Cubs have a record of 3-2.
  • The Cubs are on a four game winning streak as the home favorite.
  • Alex Wood has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 6.85 over his last two starts.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS LOOKING FOR UPSET AS ROAD UNDERDOGS

Entering game 140 of their season, the Giants are 15 games out in the NL West and are in 3rd place. So far, their overall series record stands at 19-24-2. San Francisco’s road winning percent is currently 45.7% (32-38) compared to 55.1% at home (38-31).

Alex Wood is 5-4 with an ERA of 4.35 this season. On the road, he has a 3-2 record and ERA of 4.40, while at home he has gone 2-2 with an ERA of 4.94. His WHIP is 1.43 and opponents have hit .250 against him with a slugging percentage of .413.

Alex Wood had a difficult outing in his most recent start, yielding one run in three innings of play. The Giants were defeated by the Padres 7-3 in the contest.

So far this season, the Giants’ has gone deep 149 times, placing them 18th in the league. Over San Francisco’s previous five games, they are 17th in runs scored, with their season average of 4.3 runs per game putting them 22nd in the league. The Giants’ overall team batting average stands at .237 along with an OBP of .312.

J.D. Davis has been a standout for the Giants in their last five games, leading the team in hits and batting .296. This season, Davis is hitting .249 and has knocked in 62 runs.

WILL THE CHICAGO CUBS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Through 139 games, the Cubs have a record of 75-64. This mark includes going 24-14-6 across their 44 series. Currently, Chicago is 2nd in the NL Central and have a 39-31 record at home while going 36-33 on the road. So far, the Cubs have gone 35-39 against teams with above .500 records.

Chicago is relying on Jordan Wicks to continue his success, as the right-hander has earned victories in his last two outings. Wicks has been impressive this season, boasting an ERA of 1.80 and a 2-0 record. He’s also recorded 12 strikeouts and held opposing batters to a .184 average and .263 slugging percentage.

Jordan Wicks secured the victory in his most recent start against the Reds, allowing one run on five hits. The Cubs ultimately emerged victorious, 6-2.

Having gone deep 7 times in their last five games, the Cubs are 7th in that span. At 5.1 runs per game, Chicago is 6th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .254 while hitting a total of 168 home runs (12th).

Cody Bellinger has been a consistent offensive force for the Chicago Cubs this season, boasting a .319 batting average and .546 slugging percentage. Over the last ten games, he has been especially impressive, leading the team in hits and batting an impressive .332.