Chicago Cubs - San Francisco Giants predictions and free betting tips [18/06/2024]

The San Francisco Giants are heading to Wrigley Field in Illinois to face the Chicago Cubs. The Giants stand at 35-37, holding the 11th position in the National League. Chicago boasts a similar record of 34-38, positioning them one spot higher. In 2023, the Cubs have taken five matches from their competitors, losing only one game.

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco secured a victory over the Los Angeles Angels yesterday with a score of 13-6. The Giants have pitching issues this season, ranking 24th in the league in ERA with a 4.38. Their offence is performing better but can't always offset the weak pitching performances. Jordan Hicks will start this game. In 14 matches this season, he stands at 4-2 with an ERA of 3.01.

Chicago Cubs

In their last match, Chicago suffered another defeat from the St. Louis Cardinals with a score of 1-2. This marked their seventh loss in 10 games. Thanks largely to Shota Imanaga, the Cubs have decent pitching stats, but the offence can't keep up. With a 3.87 ERA, their rotation ranks 13th in the league and third overall in strikeouts. Javier Assad will take the mound for his 15th start of the season. This year, he has recorded four wins and two losses with an ERA of 2.81.

Match Prediction: Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants

The Chicago Cubs confidently closed their home series last year, winning all three matches. The Giants are 9-14 on the road, and only their last match speaks in their favour. Considering San Francisco's travel factor and the Cubs' good pitching, I predict a win for the home team.

Total Match Prediction

The Cubs have hit the total in only one of their last ten matches, and the Giants also tend to play low-scoring games. Considering Chicago's good rotation and bullpen stats, the visitors' offence won't be able to flourish in this match, also favouring a low-scoring game. Ultimately, taking TU 9.5 runs at odds higher than 2 is a sure bet. We saw a similar line in the match against St. Louis, and we already know the outcome.