Giants at Cubs 8/22/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Aug. 22, 2019
TV: WGN
Latest Odds : CHC -180 O/U 8.5
The San Francisco Giants conclude a three-game series on the road at Wrigley Field on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. The Giants lost the opening game of the series on Tuesday 5-3. The Giants have lost two straight and fell into third place in the National League West 19 ½ games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cole Hamels threw six strong innings to win his first game in two months and Anthony Rizzo hit pair of home runs to lead the Cubs to victory. Nicholas Castellanos homered as well, while Jonathan Lucroy had an RBI single. The Cubs remained a half-game behind first place St. Louis in the tight NL Central race with Milwaukee just four games back.
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Kevin Pillar is leading San Francisco with a .268 batting average, in home runs with 18, in RBIs with 68, and hits with 122. The Giants are averaging .239 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .252. On Thursday, the Giants will send Jeff Samardzija to the mound. The right-hander is 9-9 with an ERA of 3.54, 119 Ks and 38 BBs.
Javier Baez is leading the Cubs with a .288 batting average, in hits with 140, in home runs with 28 and RBIs with 81. Chicago is averaging .255 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .249. On Thursday, the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the mound. The right-hander is 8-9 with an ERA of 3.37, 115 Ks and 28 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
San Francisco is 7-0 in Samardzija’s last 7 starts on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 16 of the Giants last 24
Chicago is 38-16 in its last 54 at home
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Cubs last 4
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 8.5
The UNDER is the play here. The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the last 11 meetings between the two, including Tuesday’s 5-3 Cubs win and in 9 (9-2-2) of the last 13 between the two played at Wrigley Field. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in 5 of Hendricks last 7 starts for the Cubs against the Giants. Final Score Prediction, San Francisco Giants win, but our best play is UNDER 4-3