Giants vs Cubs Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 17

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  • The Giants are -105 favorites vs the Cubs
  • Giants vs Cubs Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
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The San Francisco Giants (-105) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-115) on Monday, June 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Giants are 35-37 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 35-37 ATS.

Giants vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Jordan Hicks 4-3, 3.00 ERA
  • Cubs starting pitcher: Javier Assad 4-2, 2.80 ERA

Giants vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants-1.5 +150O 10 +100-105
Cubs +1.5 -185U 10 -120-115

Giants vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Monday‘s MLB game with 53.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 25 games (+27.90 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 24 of his last 34 games (+13.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Matt Chapman has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+10.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 34 games (+9.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Heliot Ramos has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 34 games (+9.70 Units / 16% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Christopher Morel has hit the Total Bases Under in 25 of his last 31 games (+20.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 31 games (+15.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Dansby Swanson has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+10.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 24 of his last 36 games (+10.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 19 games (+10.20 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 away games (+9.05 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.55 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+5.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+4.55 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 28 games (+3.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 32 of their last 46 games (+16.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 46 games (+12.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 36 of their last 60 games (+11.90 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 34 games at home (+2.40 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games (+1.70 Units / 18% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 35-37 against the Run Line (-4.25 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 35-37 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.55 Units / -7.44% ROI
  • 38-32 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.95 Units / 3.74% ROI
  • 32-38 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.95 Units / -12.52% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 35-37 against the Run Line (-10.35 Units / -10.26% ROI).

  • 34-38 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.45 Units / -5.02% ROI
  • 30-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -14 Units / -17.62% ROI
  • 40-30 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.2 Units / 9.11% ROI

Cubs vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Michael Conforto (SF) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550

Cubs vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +210
Patrick Bailey (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Brett Wisely (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Heliot Ramos (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190

Cubs vs Giants RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Michael Conforto (SF) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185

Cubs vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jordan Hicks (SF) 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
Javier Assad (CHC) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105

Jordan Hicks has walked 16 of 126 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — second Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has thrown 770 fastballs at 100+ MPH since the 2022 season — most among NL Relievers — 100th Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has thrown 910 fastballs at 100+ MPH since the 2022 season — 2nd most among pitchers in MLB — 99th Percentile.

Jordan Hicks has a strike rate of just 61% (1,846/3,027) since the 2022 season — lowest among NL Relievers; League Avg: 64% — first Percentile.

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .132 (21-for-159) against Javier Assad with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 92 total IP; League Avg: .254 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .141 (26-for-184) against Javier Assad with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 157 total IP; League Avg: .249 — 100th Percentile.

Javier Assad has allowed an OPS of just .409 (70 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .682 — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a swing rate of just 41% (231/565) against Javier Assad this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — first Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Giants are just 40-68 (.370) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Giants are just 49-67 (.422) on the road since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .477.

The Giants are 15-10 (.600) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Giants are just 27-31 (.466) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .579.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Cubs are just 3-12 (.200) after a road win this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .450.

The Cubs are 13-2 (.867) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .627.

The Cubs are just 5-172 (.028) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Cubs are just 6-91 (.062) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .103.

Giants hitters have an OPS of .765 (783 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .706.

Giants hitters have 1,089 strikeouts in 4,505 PA’s (24%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Giants hitters are slugging just .247 with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .269.

Giants hitters are slugging just .380 at home since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Cubs are batting just .226 this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .241.

The Cubs are batting .293 in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .239.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .347 (1,019 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .331.

Cubs hitters have 80 extra-base hits out of 254 total hits (just 32%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 620 of 8,771 batters (7%) since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cubs pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 32 double plays in 514 opportunities (6%) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 35% against Cubs pitchers over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cubs pitchers have walked 58 of 639 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cubs pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 88.3 MPH (4,045 batted balls) in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Cubs vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Patrick Wisdom (Chicago Cubs): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Justin Steele (Chicago Cubs): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Brennen Davis (Chicago Cubs): Undisclosed, Out
  • Tyler Duffey (Chicago Cubs): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Jameson Taillon (Chicago Cubs): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Kilian (Chicago Cubs): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Personal, Paternity
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Hjelle (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Jackson (San Francisco Giants): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Pectoral, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Alexander (San Francisco Giants): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 60-Day IL

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