San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs Free Picks
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 8:05 ET
Location: Wrigley Field
TV: MARQ
Money Line: Giants -108/Cubs -110
Total Line: 9.5
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Giants on Tuesday, June 18th at Wrigley Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | -108 | -1.5 | O 9.5 (-113) |
| CHC | -110 | +1.5 | U 9.5 (-110) |
From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Giants and Cubs facing off in an NL matchup. This one gets started at 8:05 PM ET, and MARQ is carrying it on TV. The money line odds have the Giants at -108 compared to the Cubs at -110, and the over/under line is 9.5 runs.
Light rain is in the forecast for Tuesday’s matchup, and the Giants will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive. They are 36-37 and 2nd in the NL West. The Cubs have dropped two straight and are 5th in the NL Central. Justin Steele is Tuesday’s starter for the Cubs, and the Giants are going with Logan Webb.
Giants vs. Cubs Projected Lineup
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Slater | 1 | CF |
| Thairo Estrada | 2 | 2B |
| Wilmer Flores | 3 | 1B |
| Matt Chapman | 4 | 3B |
| Michael Conforto | 5 | LF |
| Jorge Soler | 6 | DH |
| Heliot Ramos | 7 | RF |
| Nick Ahmed | 8 | SS |
| Curt Casali | 9 | C |
| Logan Webb | – | SP |
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Tauchman | 1 | DH |
| Seiya Suzuki | 2 | RF |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | 1B |
| Christopher Morel | 4 | 3B |
| Ian Happ | 5 | LF |
| Nico Hoerner | 6 | 2B |
| Dansby Swanson | 7 | SS |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 8 | CF |
| Miguel Amaya | 9 | C |
| Justin Steele | – | SP |
San Francisco Giants: 36-37 SU / OU 39-32 / Runline 36-37
San Francisco rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Giants vs. Cubs series. The Giants scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 7-6 win. Heading into the game, the Giants were at -102 on the money line.
Jordan Hicks started for the Giants and went five innings, giving up four hits and striking out four. He didn’t allow a run but also didn’t pick up a win in the game. Erik Miller got the win out of the bullpen, and 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, Mike Yastrzemski, and Ian Happ each had three RBIs for their respective teams.
Giants Records & Recent Play
San Francisco is 36-37 overall and 8.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants have won two straight games, and they are 13-13 in divisional matchups. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 21-17, and they are 16-20 as the underdog.
At home, the Giants are 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 up 1-0 in their series vs. the Cubs. Looking back at their last 10 games, the Giants are 6-4.
San Francisco has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 36-37 overall. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 20-16. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 20-15. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.4, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.9.
San Francisco is on the road against the Cubs today. The combined run average in their games this season is 9.1, and their over/under record is 39-32. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5, and their average over/under line for the season is 8. When the line is set at 9.5, their over/under record is 1-1. Only 2.7% of their games have had a higher over/under line than 9.5, and their over/under record in those games is 1-1. Their over streak is currently at 2 games.
YOUCubs Records & Recent Play
With a record of 34-39, the Cubs are 5th in the NL Central, 8.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have lost two straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last 10. So far, they have gone just 9-17 against other NL Central teams.
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, and their overall record as the underdog is 17-22. Chicago’s overall series record is 8-13-2, and they have dropped three straight series.
Chicago has been a tough team to predict on the run line this season, as they are 35-38 overall. They are just 13-22 at home on the run line, but 22-16 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-13 on the run line in those games.
The Chicago Cubs have an over/under record of 31-39 this season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per contest. When the O/U line has been set at 9.5 runs, they have gone over in all four games. Overall, just 6.8% of their games have had an O/U line set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Pitching Matchup
Giants starter Logan Webb has been pitching well lately, as he has won each of his last two outings. Most recently, he faced off against the Astros and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he went seven innings in back-to-back outings. Webb’s ERA for the season is 3.02, along with a record of 6-5. Opponents are batting .251 off the right-hander this season. Out of his 15 appearances, Webb has turned in 11 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.6 strikeouts and just 1.95 walks.
Justin Steele is looking to pick up his first win of the season as he gets the start for the Cubs today. So far, he has made nine starts and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 3.22. Steele’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and not giving up a run to the Rays. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in four straight starts. Steele has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 8.58 strikeouts per nine innings.
Giants vs. Cubs Offense Outlook
Heliot Ramos has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Giants, going 10/27 with three homers over his last six games. This has helped him move into the team lead with nine homers, which is also 14th in the league. Ramos’ 31 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team. The Giants are also getting good power production from Thairo Estrada, who has gone deep nine times, which is good for 1st on the team and 14th in the MLB.
As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 8th best hitting team in the league, with a combined batting average of .248.
Chicago’s offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 20th in the league and slightly below the league average. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting just .227, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is 13th in the league. Chicago’s offense has been good at drawing walks, as they are 5th in the league in that category.
Christopher Morel has been a bright spot for the Cubs this season in terms of power, as he is 10th in the league with 13 homers. However, he is batting just .196. Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger are both batting in the .250s and have nine homers apiece. Busch comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak.
Free Giants vs. Cubs MLB Pick
Logan Webb has pitched at least six innings going all the way back to May 10th. And after giving up four earned runs on June 1st vs. the Yankees, Webb has given up two runs and three runs in his most recent starts. On the other side, after a tough start to the year, Justin Steele has really locked things in. With the total sitting at 9.5 runs, I really like the under today.
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