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• Yankees vs Cubs Over / Under today: 6.5 Runs
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The New York Yankees (-130) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (+105) on August 2, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Yankees are 62-49 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 51-59 ATS.

Yankees vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Yankees starting pitcher: Gerrit Cole 4-5, 3.59 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Colin Rea 8-7, 4.67 ERA

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

Yankees vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.2% 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 Yankees players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

• Spencer Jones has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+17.20 Units / 430% ROI)
• Austin Wells has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.75 Units / 23% ROI)
• Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 37% ROI)
• Austin Wells has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+8.75 Units / 26% ROI)
• Ryan McMahon has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 20 away games (+7.70 Units / 31% ROI)

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

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Nico Hoerner has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+23.00 Units / 460% ROI)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.70 Units / 47% ROI)
• Michael Busch has hit the Walks Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.85 Units / 27% ROI)
• Michael Conforto has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.10 Units / 41% ROI)
• Michael Conforto has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 32% ROI)

Yankees Best Bets Today:

• The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 40 games (+14.45 Units / 30% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.30 Units / 22% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.75 Units / 20% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 away games (+8.05 Units / 18% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 19 games (+5.45 Units / 24% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 35 games (+14.60 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 35 games (+8.75 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+8.70 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+8.10 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.50 Units / 24% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 53-57 against the Run Line (+0.2 Units / 0.16% ROI).

• 62-49 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.6 Units / -4.05% ROI
• 48-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.25 Units / -14.08% ROI
• 59-48 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.4 Units / 5.25% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 51-59 against the Run Line (-4.85 Units / -3.74% ROI).

• 63-48 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.45 Units / 1.66% ROI
• 59-51 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.6 Units / 2.94% ROI
• 51-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.35 Units / -10.93% ROI

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Yankees are 26-2 (.929) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB.

The Yankees are 38-4 (.905) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB.

The Yankees are 4-40 (.091) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Yankees are 40-4 (.909) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Cubs are 27-1 (.964) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Cubs are 22-6 (.786) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Cubs are 25-12 (.676) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Yankees (11th in runs scored).

The Cubs are 34-4 (.895) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees Hitting Stats & Trends

Yankees hitters have an OBP of just .229 (2,280 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Yankees are batting just .221 against starting pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Yankees hitters have 200 extra-base hits out of 462 total hits (43%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB.

The Yankees are batting just .132 on pitches out of the zone this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .354 (1,180 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .369 (436 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .785 (1,180 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

The Cubs are batting .264 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Yankees pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.00 (545.2 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB.

The Yankees have allowed 3.45 runs per game (214/62) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.30 (989.2 IP) this season — best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .217 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 16 runners from first base this season — most in MLB.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 36% of the time this season — highest in MLB.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in 64% of their games this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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