Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/10/2022

The New York Yankees (41-16) will look to Joey Gallo, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs (23-33) Friday at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees are -253 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Luis Severino takes the mound for New York while Wade Miley is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Cubs Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Cubs

Our computer pick: Chicago Cubs (+208) and Over (8.5)

Yankees vs. Cubs Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Luis Severino
• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Wade Miley
• Game Day: Friday, June 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Luis Severino

• The Yankees are sending Severino (4-1) out for his 11th start of the season. He is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, the righty went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
• In 10 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.95, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .204 against him.
• Severino has three quality starts under his belt this season.
• Severino will try to extend a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing).
• He will face off against a Cubs offense that ranks 13th in MLB with 459 total hits (on a .244 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .397 (13th in MLB) with 57 total home runs (15th in MLB).

Cubs Starter Wade Miley

• Miley gets the nod for the Cubs and will make his first start of the season.
• This will be the first start of the season for the 35-year-old left-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
• The Yankees are batting .246 this season, 11th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .429 (first in the league) with 87 home runs.

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Yankees have been favored 52 times and won 37, or 71.2%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 6-1 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -253 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 71.7% chance to win.
• New York’s games have gone over the total in 25 of their 56 chances.
• The Yankees are 29-27-0 ATS in their 56 games with a spread this season.

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have won in 16, or 42.1%, of the 38 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Oddsmakers have given Chicago the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +208 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 32.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 29 of their 56 opportunities.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 30-26-0 against the spread this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Aaron Judge is the bat to watch in the Yankees lineup, leading the team in batting average (.310), home runs (22), and RBI (45).
• Of all hitters in the majors, Judge’s home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally ranks him fifth.
• Anthony Rizzo is hitting .215 with 10 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 24 walks.
• Rizzo ranks 11th in homers and 10th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• DJ LeMahieu is hitting .269 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 21 walks.
• Gleyber Torres is batting .249 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 11 walks.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Willson Contreras leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .277.
• Contreras ranks 28th in homers and 104th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Contreras brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Ian Happ is hitting .269 with 12 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 31 walks.
• Happ ranks 88th among all hitters in MLB in homers, and 50th in RBI.
• Frank Schwindel is batting .239 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 14 walks.
• Patrick Wisdom paces the Cubs in home runs (12) and runs batted in (31).

Betting Tips for Yankees vs. Cubs

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Cubs on the moneyline at +208. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.