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New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 1, 7:15 PM ET · Wrigley Field

New York Yankees
62-48
VS7:15 PM ET
Chicago Cubs
62-48

NYY 54% on the money line; model leans OVER 6.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Max Fried
NYY
Max Fried
ERA —
David Peterson
CHC
David Peterson
5.80 ERA

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYY to win52%mkt 54%
CHC to win48%mkt 47%
Total (model)10 Rline 6.5

Biggest edge: CHC ML — model 48% vs market 47% (+170pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC13.8% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Michael Conforto CHC13.3% to go yard (9 HR)
  • Ian Happ CHC12.4% to go yard (18 HR)
  • Seiya Suzuki CHC11.8% to go yard (18 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Wrigley Field · park factor 100 (#12) · Patchy rain nearby, 73°F, wind 12 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

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

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs?

Max Fried (— ERA) starts for NYY; David Peterson (5.80 ERA) starts for CHC.

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

Our model favors NYY at 52% to win, with a projected 10 total runs.

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