The San Francisco Giants (36-37) travel to face off against the Chicago Cubs (34-39) on Tuesday, June 18th. This game will be played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and televised on MARQ. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
Giants vs Cubs
It was a wild game in the most recent game of this Giants vs Cubs series. San Francisco went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -102 and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Giants had a huge 9th inning, scoring three runs to take the lead, and then held on for the win. Heading into the game, the Giants had won two in a row.
Jordan Hicks got the start for the Giants, going five innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Camilo Doval got the save. Hector Neris took the loss for the Cubs out of the bullpen.
At the plate, Thairo Estrada, Heliot Ramos, and Patrick Bailey each homered for the Giants. Estrada and Mike Yastrzemski each had two hits and two RBIs. Ian Happ did the most damage for the Cubs, going 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
San Francisco is 36-37 overall and 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 13-13 in divisional matchups this year. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 21-17, and they are 16-20 as the underdog.
At home, the Giants have gone 20-17 this year, and they are just under .500 at 16-20 on the road. San Francisco has an overall series record of 12-9-2 this year, and they are currently winning their series vs. the Cubs.
The Giants have been a solid play on the run line this season, going 36-37 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 20-16 against the run line. They have an average run margin of -0.3 runs per game this season, but that number jumps to -0.6 runs per game on the road. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 20-15 against the run line, compared to 16-22 as a favorite.
San Francisco is on the road against the Cubs today, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The Giants’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 39-32. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9.5 runs, they are 1-1. Only 2.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher, and their games have gone under that line in 94.5% of their contests. The over has hit in their last two games.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Logan Webb has made 15 appearances this season and has a record of 6-5. His ERA for the season is 3.02, along with a WHIP of 1.20. Webb has turned in 11 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that start, he allowed one home run. Webb has won each of his last two starts. At home, his ERA is 2.11 compared to 5.12 on the road. For the season, he has allowed four homers on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heliot Ramos has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants, going 12/36 over his last eight games, including three home runs. This has helped him move into the team lead in home runs while batting .328 for the season. Ramos’ eight RBIs over this stretch have also helped him move into the team’s 2nd spot in RBIs. Thairo Estrada and Jorge Soler also come into the game on good hitting streaks, with both players having homered in four straight games.
For the season, the Giants are 14th in scoring at 4.4 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in team batting average and have the 8th best on-base percentage in the league.
With a record of 34-39, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 8.5 games. The Cubs have lost two straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last ten games. So far, they have gone just 9-17 in divisional matchups.
Chicago has dropped three straight series, and their overall series record is 8-13-2. At home, the Cubs are 19-16 this year compared to 15-23 on the road. As the home underdog, the Cubs have gone 7-4 this season.
When it comes to run line betting, the Cubs have been a better bet on the road than at home, with a 22-16 record on the run line away from Wrigley Field. The Cubs have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-13 on the run line in those games. The Cubs have an average run margin of -0.2 runs per game this season, with a run line record of 35-38.
The Chicago Cubs are playing at home today against the San Francisco Giants. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Cubs have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 31-39, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs this season, the Cubs have gone over in all four games. Only 6.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher this season.
Justin Steele Gets The Start For The Cubs
Left-hander Justin Steele gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Giants at home. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 3.22. Opponents are batting .218 this season off Steele, and he has a WHIP of 1.09. In his 50 1/3 innings of work, Steele has given up six home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Steele finished with a no-decision against the Rays, going six innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cubs offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Their team batting average of .227 is also 20th in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs are 14th in home runs and have been good at drawing walks. Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch are both batting over .250 for the season and have each hit nine homers, which is 2nd on the team.
Christopher Morel is leading the Cubs in RBIs this season, but he is batting just .196. Over his last five games, Ian Happ is 6/15 with two homers and six RBIs. Michael Busch is currently on a six-game hitting streak, and Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ have also put together three-game streaks.
Giants vs Cubs Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Cubs matchup is to take the Cubs on the money line at -110. We have the Cubs winning this one by a final score of 6-5. At -110, the Cubs are offering a good payout, and we have them winning this game 55% of the time.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Justin Steele finishing with six strikeouts compared to Logan Webb with five. Steele is also projected to give up fewer runs than Webb, and he has the Cubs’ finishing with the 10th most strikeouts among all teams.
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Last updated:June 18, 2024 Cubs, Giants