• The Cubs are -160 favorites vs the Yankees
• Yankees vs Cubs Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The New York Yankees (+135) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-160) on July 31, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Yankees are against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are ATS.

Yankees vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Yankees starting pitcher: Will Warren 7-5, 4.40 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Shota Imanaga 7-8, 3.72 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 Cubs will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.9% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

• Austin Wells has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.75 Units / 23% ROI)
• Austin Wells has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 away games (+11.80 Units / 169% ROI)
• Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+11.20 Units / 43% ROI)
• Amed Rosario has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+10.65 Units / 43% ROI)
• Amed Rosario has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.60 Units / 30% ROI)

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

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Carson Kelly has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+9.85 Units / 38% ROI)
• Michael Conforto has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+9.80 Units / 32% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Walks Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+9.70 Units / 64% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.70 Units / 59% ROI)
• Seiya Suzuki has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+9.55 Units / 95% ROI)

Yankees Best Bets Today:

• The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 24 of their last 35 games (+11.85 Units / 28% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 35 games (+11.50 Units / 27% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 45 away games (+8.45 Units / 17% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 17 games (+5.45 Units / 26% ROI)
• The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 away games (+5.35 Units / 12% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 35 games (+17.35 Units / 44% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 40 games (+11.45 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 35 games (+10.95 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+6.25 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.65 Units / 15% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Cubs vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Yankees are 37-4 (.902) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .698.

The Yankees are 18-1 (.947) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .786.

The Yankees are 26-2 (.929) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .754.

The Yankees are 6-37 (.140) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .099.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

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

The Cubs are 34-4 (.895) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .754.

The Cubs are 21-6 (.778) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .632.

The Cubs are 27-1 (.964) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .786.

Yankees Hitting Stats & Trends

Yankees hitters have 196 extra-base hits out of 452 total hits (43%) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have drawn walks in 13% of their PA’s when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have 212 extra-base hits out of 540 total hits (39%) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .356 (1,159 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .355 (2,051 PA’s) at home this season — best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .340 (4,320 PA’s) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .371 (429 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

Yankees Pitching Stats & Trends

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 3.10 (528.2 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB.

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

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 5th best in MLB.

Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .218 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have won 35% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd highest 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.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .228 against Cubs pitchers this season — 3rd best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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