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The San Francisco Giants (65-71) will visit the Chicago Cubs (57-80), Friday at 4:05 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — four and two in a row, respectively. On the hill for the Giants will be Carlos Rodon (11-7), matched up against the Cubs’ Drew Smyly (5-7).
Despite being the away team the Giants are a moderate moneyline favorite (-150) over the Cubs (+127). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Giants vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
San Francisco Giants (-)
Moneyline
Giants (-150)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -105, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Giants vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, September 9, 2022
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Giants Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Slater | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Alex Wood | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| José Álvarez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Donnie Walton | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Anthony DeSclafani | 60 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Mauricio Llovera | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Sam Delaplane | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sam Long | 60 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Brandon Belt | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Colton Welker | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Willson Contreras | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Keegan Thompson | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Justin Steele | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Steven Brault | 15 Day Injury List | Shouder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jason Heyward | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Giants and Cubs
The Cubs were defeated by the Reds 4-3 yesterday. Seiya Suzuki led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Mark Leiter Jr. took the loss on the mound, pitching zero innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Giants Betting Records and Team Stats
The Giants have been favorites in 91 games this season and won 53 (58.2%) of those contests. San Francisco has a record of 29-25 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -150 on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Giants. Games involving San Francisco have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 68 of 137 chances this season. The Giants are 65-72-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Flores | 131 | .237 (110) | .322 (79) | .412 (77) | 3.3% (62) | 16.3% (41) | 9.5% (48) |
| Thairo Estrada | 120 | .259 (69) | .317 (93) | .400 (92) | 2.6% (83) | 16.5% (42) | 5.9% (119) |
| Joc Pederson | 114 | .265 (-) | .345 (-) | .522 (-) | 6.0% (-) | 22.6% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 125 | .212 (135) | .312 (101) | .377 (116) | 2.6% (83) | 24.9% (117) | 11.8% (18) |
| Brandon Crawford | 100 | .226 (-) | .306 (-) | .347 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 21.6% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been victorious in 39, or 41.1%, of the 95 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Chicago has come away with a win 19 times in 53 chances when named as an underdog of at least +127 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 44.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 58 of their 137 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 69-68-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 134 | .272 (39) | .345 (40) | .452 (43) | 2.9% (79) | 23.7% (103) | 9.1% (61) |
| Nico Hoerner | 122 | .285 (24) | .333 (62) | .409 (81) | 1.7% (116) | 10.9% (5) | 5.6% (124) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 97 | .264 (-) | .337 (-) | .436 (-) | 3.1% (-) | 24.2% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
| Christopher Morel | 91 | .251 (-) | .315 (-) | .446 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 31.2% (-) | 8.1% (-) |
| Rafael Ortega | 114 | .230 (-) | .324 (-) | .341 (-) | 1.7% (-) | 20.4% (-) | 12.3% (-) |
Giants vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Giants vs. Cubs is the Cubs (+127 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 8.5 runs.