Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Prediction 6/13/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants meet Friday in MLB action from Oracle Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will send out Ben Brown for the start and Brown is 2-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Trevor McDonald will start for the Giants and is 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over the Giants from Friday to improve to 36-34 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head home for a series against the Colorado Rockies.

Cubs Win Back-To-Back Games

Ian Happ has 56 hits with 13 doubles and a team-high 15 home runs and 36 RBIs while Alex Bregman has 68 hits with 10 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs and 22 RBIs. Nico Hoerner’s added 67 hits with 15 doubles, 4 home runs and 34 RBIs and Moises Ballesteros has 35 hits with 6 home runs and 23 RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s also added 67 hits with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 11 home runs and 32 RBIs as well on the year. Carson Kelly has also contributed 46 hits with 6 doubles, 3 home runs and 19 RBIs. Michael Busch has 63 hits wtih 12 doubles, 8 home runs and 41 RBIs. Dansby Swanson also has 39 hits with 7 home runs and 28 RBIs.

San Francisco Giants Recap

The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to shake off their loss at the hands of the Cubs on Friday to sit at 28-42 this season. After this series, the Giants will head on the road for a series against the Atlanta Braves.

Giants Drop 4 Of Last 6

Luis Arraez has 87 hits with 14 doubles, 5 triples and 25 RBIs while Willy Adames has 63 hits with 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 RBIs along with 82 strikeouts. Matt Chapman has 66 hits with 17 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs and 37 RBIs and Jung Hoo Lee has 79 hits with 15 doubles and 24 RBIs. Heliot Ramos has 44 hits with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season. Rafael Devers also has 63 hits with 20 doubles, 9 home runs and 33 RBIs but also has 92 strikeouts this season.

The Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants Betting Trends: June 13, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor McDonald      Record this season: 2-3      ERA: 4.15
• Home Record: 1-2
• Last 5 against Cubs: 0-0

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against the Giants following a win.
• The Giants have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against the Cubs following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Cubs and Giants.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Giants have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Cubs at Oracle Park.
• The Giants have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against the Cubs.
• The Giants have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against the Cubs at Oracle Park.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Ben Brown      Record this season: 2-2      ERA: 1.74
• Road Record: 1-1
• Last 5 against Giants: 0-1

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Giants have lost each of their last six Saturday night games against National League opponents.
• The road team has won four of the Giants’ last five games.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the Giants’ last nine games.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last six night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the last five games between the Cubs and Giants have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Cubs’ last 10 night games at Oracle Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Giants’ last six Saturday night games against NL Central opponents.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

• Matt Chapman has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last four games as home underdogs against the Cubs.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances after playing the previous day.
• Luis Arraez ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (87) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hoerner has hit a home run in two of the Cubs’ last three games as road favorites against the Giants.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 10 games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T9th in the league in Steals (15) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Giants rank 1st in the league for hits this season (626).
• The Giants rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (139).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (299).
• The Cubs rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (103).

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction

I’m on the under in this one. I think that both Ben Brown and Trevor McDonald each have solid stuff on the mound and both are up against two lacklustre offensive units to where I think this game cruises under the total so give me the under in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 8.5