Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs Pick Astros vs. Cubs Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 17

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Houston Astros (21-19) host the Chicago Cubs (19-21) on Thursday at 7:10 pm EST. Jonathan France will get the start for the Astros vs. Todd Smyly for the Cubs in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 7:10 pm EST at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are listed as null while the Cubs have 100 to win.

Astros vs Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Astros vs Cubs Game Info

• The Astros probable starting pitcher: Jonathan France
• The Cubs probable starting pitcher: Todd Smyly
• Game Day: May 17
• Game Time: 7:10 pm EST
• Location: Houston, TX
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros vs Cubs Pitching Matchup

Astros’ Starting Pitcher Jonathan France

• France makes the start for the Astros, his 3rd of the season.
  He is (1 – 0) with a 0.771 ERA and 8 strikeouts in 178 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against White Sox
  the Right handed went null,
  allowing 1 earned runs while surrendering 3 hits.
• The 28-year-old has put up a 0.771 ERA, WHIP (0.6857) and 8 strikeouts across 2 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• France enters this outing with 2 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Cubs offense with 193 runs while batting .266 as a squad. They have a collective 0.425 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 48 so far this season they rank 9 in the National League as of today.

Cubs Starting Pitcher Todd Smyly

• Cubs’ Smyly (0 – 2) will make his 6th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the White Sox , giving up 5 while allowing 10.
• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.061 ERA and 13 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.8367 in 5 games this season.
• Todd Smyly has had 5 starts so far this season.
• Smyly will look for the 6th start in a row.
• The Cubs have scored 193 total runs in MLB. They are batting .266 for the season with 48 home runs and 186 RBIs in the league.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 40 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Michael Brantley is leading the Astros with 28 hits this season while batting .288 with 26 RBIs. He currently has 5 home runs and Walks with an 0.37 OBP this season.
• Jake Meyers is leading the team with 2 home runs while batting .243. In 29 games this season he has 12 hits and an 0.31 OBP this season.
• Leading the Astros in runs batted is Kyle Tucker with 3 in 29 games this season. He’s also batting .421 on the year with 2 hits and 0 home runs.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nico Hoerner is leading the Cubs with 25 this season while batting .303 with 19 RBIs. He currently has 2 home runs and Walks with an 0.348 OBP this season.
• Nelson Velázquez is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .241. In 8 games this season he has 8 hits and an 0.313 OBP this season.
• Leading the Cubs in runs batted in this season is Nelson Velázquez with 6 in 8 games this season. He’s also batting .241 on the year with 8 hits and 3 home runs.