NY Yankees (81-60) vs. Chicago Cubs (72-69)
September 7, 2024 2:20 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs +120 / NY Yankees -141; Over/Under: +7
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In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs NY Yankees Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 7th, at Wrigley Field.
Yankees Leaned on Pitching
The Yankees got good pitching on Friday, not giving up a run, and that was enough for the victory. Luis Gil went six innings, giving up one hit and zero runs. Austin Wells was also good, finishing with a hit and driving in two RBIs. The Yankees are averaging 5.09 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.27 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 11th. Aaron Judge has hit 51 home runs and driven in 125 RBIs.
Getting the start for the Yankees will be Clarke Schmidt, who sits with a 5-3 record and an ERA of 2.52. In his last start against the Padres, he went five innings, giving up three hits and two runs.
Why the Yankees Will Beat the Cubs
- The road team has won nine of the Cubs’ last 10 games.
- The Cubs have lost each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against AL East opponents.
Cubs Offense Needs to Get Going
The Cubs’ offense is going to need to get going earlier in this game, or it could be a long series. The Cubs could only muster one hit on Friday, and that led to the 3-0 defeat. Ian Happ has hit 23 home runs and driven in 81 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Cubs will be Javier Assad, who sits with a 7-4 record and an ERA of 3.21. In his last start against the Washington Nationals, he went six innings, giving up eight hits and three runs. The Cubs are going to need him to be excellent here.
Chicago Cubs vs NY Yankees Prediction
The Yankees’ pitching dominated on Friday, and it’s going to be much of the same here. Schmidt has been good this season, sitting with an ERA of 2.52, and he’s going to dominate here. The Cubs bats are going to be ice-cold here, and they aren’t going to get a good start from Assad. In Assad’s last start, he gave up eight hits, and he will give up at least that here. Back the Yankees on the run line.
