The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Nissan Arena. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs prediction.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros fall to 7-17 on the season after losses to the Braves and Nationals. The Houston Astros have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Houston Astros have lost 7 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 35 hits and 7 RBI, while Jeremy Pena and Kyle Tucker have combined for 57 hits and 27 RBI.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs improve to 14-9 on the season after beating the Diamondbacks and Marlins. The Chicago Cubs have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Chicago Cubs have won 10 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 22 hits and 7 RBI while Michael Busch and Ian Happ have combined for 40 hits and 27 RBI.
Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup
Spencer Arrighetti gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 0-2 with a 11.57 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. Arrighetti has just two career starts under his belt and 7 career innings. This will be Arrighetti’s second career road start after facing the Royals in his MLB debut. This will be Arrighetti’s first career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. Taillon is making just his second start of the season, as he started the season on the IL due to a back injury. Taillon is 0-1 with a 5.18 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home night games.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Astros at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have won the first inning in each of their last three home games against American League opponents.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The Astros have won 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 15 of their last 16 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games at Wrigley Field.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in each of their last five Wednesday night games against NL Central opponents.
Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs prediction
I’m not sure what the issue is with the Astros, but the loses continue to pile up and the offense just isn’t there. The season is still fairly young, but there is enough of a sample size to be concerned and to continue to fading the Astros. Spencer Arrighetti and what he’s shown in his short MLB career isn’t encouraging either. Sure, Jameson Taillon has to provide more of a sample size, considering he’s pitched just 5 innings this season. However, Taillon has a hot Cubs offense backing him up. The Astros are just a mess heading into this game and not a team I’m eager to back. Give me the Cubs at home.