Giants vs Cubs Prediction 6/7/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate a Giants vs Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 7th at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants are 26-39 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 18-3 and 2-3. In game two, San Francisco blew a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning and they failed to score in the 10th for the loss. The Giants recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Devers, who went 1-4 with one home run and one RBI. Roupp allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.2 innings, while Winn blew the save and Hentges got the loss. Prior to this series, San Francisco split four games with the Brewers and lost two out of three against the Rockies. 

This season, San Francisco has a 4.52 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while they have scored 270 runs with a .258 batting average and a .305 on base percentage. Casey Schmitt has led the Giants with 15 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Rafael Devers has added eight home runs and 32 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for San Francisco is Trevor McDonald, who is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 34.0 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 34-31 this season after they won game two in extra innings by a score of 3-2. Chicago tied the game at one in the sixth inning and at two in the ninth, before winning on a walk-off single in the 10th. The Cubs recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Crow-Armstrong, who went 4-5 with two home runs and two RBIs. Brown allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Rolison picked up the win. Prior to this series, Chicago lost two out of three against the Athletics and two out of three against the Cardinals. 

This season, Chicago has a 4.35 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 302 runs with a .240 batting average and a .333 on base percentage. Michael Busch has led the Cubs with six home runs and 36 RBIs, while Ian Happ has added 14 home runs and 34 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jameson Taillon, who is 2-5 with a 5.13 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 66.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last 10 games at Wrigley Field following an extra innings win.
• The Giants have lost six of their last seven night games after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last three games as favorites against the Giants following a win.
• The underdogs have won seven of the Cubs’ last nine games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games at Wrigley Field.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Giants and Cubs.
• The Giants have led after 5 innings in each of their last three night games against the Cubs.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last four home games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Giants’ last five games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four night games between the Giants and Cubs at Wrigley Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Giants’ last six night games at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last five home games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against NL West opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in seven of his last eight home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.

San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts

• Matt Chapman has hit at least one home run in three of the Giants’ last five games against the Cubs.
• Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances.

Giants vs Cubs Prediction 

San Francisco had their three game winning streak snapped on Saturday afternoon, but they have allowed three runs or fewer in three of their last four games. The Giants are 14-23 on the road this year, while the Cubs are 20-14 at home. Chicago has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed 5+ runs in three of their last four. The Cubs are starting Taillon, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last four starts, while McDonald has allowed 3+ earned runs in three of his last five outings. Take the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 8