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New York Yankees
VS
Chicago Cubs

New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Picks & Predictions

Model updated Jul 30, 11:51PM UTC

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MLB
Wrigley Field, Chicago
Outdoor
Fri 31 Jul 2026, 6:20PM
3
Game Picks
0
Player Props
Answer
Model lean: Under 9 (Total Runs)
For New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs (MLB), model win probability 67.2%, fair odds 1.49, book price -102, model edge +16.7%, this is your free pick — unlock every other market and all player props with Pro. Tip-off Fri 31 Jul 2026, 6:20PM at Wrigley Field.
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+EV edge in green
Total Runs
Under
9
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Model prob · fair odds · edge
PickMarketModel lean
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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Over on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Over
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Who's out

Injuries & availability

New York Yankees

  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2BDay-to-day
  • Aaron Judge RFOut
  • Cody Bellinger LFOut
  • Clarke Schmidt SPOut
  • Carlos Rodon SPOut
  • Giancarlo Stanton DHOut

Probable pitcher

Ryan Weathers SP

Chicago Cubs

  • Hoby Milner RPOut
  • Edward Cabrera SPOut
  • Daniel Palencia RPOut
  • Phil Maton RPOut
  • Shelby Miller RPOut
  • Hunter Harvey RPOut
  • Ben Brown RPOut
  • Ethan Roberts RPOut
  • Matt Shaw RFOut
  • Justin Steele SPOut
  • Riley Martin RPOut
  • Porter Hodge RPOut
  • Cade Horton SPOut
  • Tyler Austin 1BOut

Probable pitcher

Javier Assad SP
Availability updated Jul 30, 9:32PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 20 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability20 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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Betting angles

3 markets live
Total RunsGame total · Chicago Cubs vs New York YankeesUnder 9 -102+16.7% edge
67%under %
6.9proj. runs
L5 RF4.6L5 RA1.2Home L54-1vs New York Yankees L52-3O/U10-7

Chicago Cubs total runs vs New York Yankees is live with a model 67% read and a +16.7% model edge; proj. runs 6.9.

MoneylineNew York Yankees to win+118+15.2% edge
61%model win %
3-2L5 record
L5 RF4.2L5 RA2.4Away L53-2vs Chicago Cubs L53-2Win rec6-14

New York Yankees moneyline vs Chicago Cubs is live with a model 61% read and a +15.2% model edge; L5 record 3-2.

Run LineNew York Yankees run line+1.5 -175+13.0% edge
77%cover %
-2.2proj. margin
L5 RF4.2L5 RA2.4Away L53-2vs Chicago Cubs L53-2ATS6-16

New York Yankees spread vs Chicago Cubs is live with a model 77% read and a +13.0% model edge; proj. margin -2.2.

Team Total RunsChicago Cubs team totalNo line posted
3.5implied team total
L5 RF4.6L5 RA1.2Home L54-1vs New York Yankees L52-3

Chicago Cubs team total runs form: last five 4-1, 4.6 runs/gm.

Track record for this matchup

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Hit Rate

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The most recent or upcoming game is scheduled for Friday 31 July 2026 at Wrigley Field. The model has generated 3 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

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