Pick details
| MATCHUP | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 62-49 | 63-48 |
| Spread | -1.5 143 | +1.5 -173 |
| Moneyline | -127 | +105 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-114) | Under 6.5 (-106) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Sunday, August 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have a 63-48 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL Central. They have a 31-23 home record and are coming off a 5-2 home win against the Yankees. They will face the Dodgers and the Royals next.
The Chicago Cubs have a .248 batting average this season, .339 OBP and .413 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .283 batting average, adding a team-high 64 RBI and a team-high 24 home runs.
Colin Rea (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, and he has a 8-7 record, 4.67 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.
New York Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees have a 62-49 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 36-26 away record and are coming off a 2-5 road loss against the Cubs. They will face the Cardinals and the Braves next.
The New York Yankees have a .233 batting average this season, .311 OBP and .412 Slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.30 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice is the team’s best hitter with a .268 batting average, adding a team-high 73 RBI and a team-high 31 home runs.
Gerrit Cole (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and he has a 4-5 record, 3.57 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Yankees vs Cubs Prediction
The Cubs are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Yankees and have won two of their last three meetings in Chicago.
In this Yankees vs Cubs Prediction, the Yankees are coming as -125 road favorites. I like the Cubs as home dogs in this matchup, as Rea has been far better at home with a 3.33 ERA, while Cole has been struggling on the road for the Yankees with a 1-3 record and 4.72 ERA. The Cubs have a far better bullpen performance lately, while the Yankees’ offense has been struggling, averaging just 2.3 runs per game in their last 5 games. Take the Cubs at home for plus money.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chicago Cubs ML
