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At Minute Maid Park on Monday, the Chicago Cubs (19-21) begin a three-game series versus the Houston Astros (21-19), at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros will give the start to Framber Valdez (3-4), and the Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon (0-2).
Bookmakers have made the Astros a decent moneyline favorite (-190) at home over the Cubs (+159). The game’s over/under is 7.5.
Astros vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-190)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, May 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNSW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jose Urquidy | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Luis Garcia | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Astros and Cubs
The Astros were vicotrious 4-3 over the White Sox yesterday in their last game. Hunter Brown was the winning pitcher after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight, while Yainer Diaz went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Cubs lost to the Twins yesterday, with Marcus Stroman getting the loss while throwing 2 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits while striking out three. Seiya Suzuki went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Cubs’ offense.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 12 (46.2%) of those contests. Houston has a record of 3-4 when favored by -190 or more by bookmakers this season. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 65.5% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 40 games with a total this season. The Astros are 18-22-0 against the spread in their 40 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 34 | .288 (34) | .388 (18) | .568 (6) | 6.1% (10) | 23.1% (105) | 11.6% (47) |
| Kyle Tucker | 40 | .271 (56) | .358 (47) | .443 (69) | 3.6% (65) | 15.2% (26) | 12.7% (32) |
| Alex Bregman | 40 | .204 (157) | .320 (102) | .322 (157) | 2.2% (113) | 9.6% (5) | 14% (19) |
| Jeremy Pena | 39 | .255 (87) | .303 (130) | .431 (76) | 3.6% (65) | 23% (104) | 4.2% (158) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 34 | .291 (32) | .313 (112) | .362 (134) | 0% (163) | 12.9% (17) | 2.7% (168) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (47.1%) in those games. Chicago has played as an underdog of +159 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 40 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 22-18-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 36 | .270 (58) | .338 (72) | .496 (39) | 4.4% (39) | 19.4% (68) | 8.8% (89) |
| Ian Happ | 39 | .303 (18) | .425 (5) | .465 (57) | 2.3% (107) | 21.3% (87) | 17.8% (6) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 35 | .240 (108) | .338 (72) | .587 (3) | 8.6% (1) | 34.5% (167) | 12.2% (39) |
| Dansby Swanson | 39 | .275 (51) | .380 (20) | .405 (94) | 1.7% (135) | 22.9% (102) | 14.5% (15) |
| Yan Gomes | 22 | .312 (-) | .341 (-) | .558 (-) | 7.3% (-) | 13.4% (-) | 3.7% (-) |
Astros vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Astros will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-190). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7.5 runs).