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New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Jul 31, 2:20 PM ET · Wrigley Field · In Progress

New York Yankees
61-48
0
VS
Chicago Cubs
62-47
0

CHC 66% on the money line; sharps on Under.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Will Warren
NYY
Will Warren
4.41 ERA
Shota Imanaga
CHC
Shota Imanaga
3.69 ERA

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYY to win48%mkt 35%
CHC to win52%mkt 66%
Total (model)8.3 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: NYY ML — model 48% vs market 35% (+1350pts).

🕵️ Smart-money lean: Under — 7 sharps, 6 elite, 88% one-sided (conv 87)

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Ben Rice NYY31.3% to go yard (31 HR)
  • Paul Goldschmidt NYY23.1% to go yard (16 HR)
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC22.8% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Amed Rosario NYY22.6% to go yard (9 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Cloudy, 81°F, wind 12 mph — Wind 12mph — check direction for carry

🔥 Hot Bats

NYY Ben Rice .269 AVG · 31 HR · .929 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYY
  • Carlos Rodon 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Aaron Judge 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Cody Bellinger 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Clarke Schmidt 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Giancarlo Stanton 10-Day-IL Strain
CHC
  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Gavin Hollowell 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Hoby Milner 15-Day-IL Surgery
  • Edward Cabrera 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Daniel Palencia 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

NYY 0-0 last 0
CHC 0-0 last 0

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CHC 52% to win, best value on NYY ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs?

Will Warren (4.41 ERA) starts for NYY; Shota Imanaga (3.69 ERA) starts for CHC.

What is the prediction for New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs?

Our model favors CHC at 52% to win, with a projected 8.3 total runs.

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