Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Betting Picks & Predictions
The Cubs and the Giants are set to conclude their four-game series on Thursday, June 27. Chicago is struggling, having lost five of their last six games and currently sits in
Game outlook
The Cubs and the Giants are set to conclude their four-game series on Thursday, June 27. Chicago is struggling, having lost five of their last six games and currently sits in last place in the National League Central division. Meanwhile, the Giants have won three straight games after a five-game losing streak, all against the Cubs, and will be looking for the sweep on Thursday. The game is scheduled to start at 3:45 P.M. EST, with Shota Imanaga starting for the Cubs and Jordan Hicks for the Giants. Chicago is the betting favorite, opening at -114, but the current line favors San Francisco at -106.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -105 | Giants -106
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+155) | Giants +1.5 (-176)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 51%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are currently 37-44 overall this season and are in last place in the National League Central division. They are 11 games back of the Brewers for first place and a game back of the Reds to move out of last place. The team has lost four straight games and five of their last six outings. In their recent loss to the Giants, the Cubs fell 4-3 despite a strong performance from Seiya Suzuki who hit a home run. Hayden Wesneski pitched four innings and allowed three earned runs in the loss. The Cubs will have Shota Imanaga starting in their next game with a 7-2 record and an ERA of 2.96. The team is hitting .229 this season, ranking sixth worst in the league, and have a power ranking of 21 with an offense ranked 20th and defense ranked 19th.