Giants vs Cubs Odds, Lines & Spread (Sep. 10)
- The Giants vs Cubs odds favor San Francisco as -120 moneyline favorites on Saturday, September 10, at 2:20pm ET
- San Francisco will give the ball to Logan Webb (12-8, 2.89 ERA), while Chicago will counter with Marcus Stroman (3-6, 3.73 ERA)
- Read below for the Giants vs Cubs odds and betting prediction
The San Francisco Giants (65-73, 28-41 away) are mired in yet another losing streak. Just nine days after ending a seven-game skid, San Fran is now out to end a five-game drought when they face the Chicago Cubs (58-80, 30-40 home) in the second outing of a three-game set on Saturday.
Oddsmakers believe the Giants have a decent shot at earning their first win since Monday, as they made San Fran a small favorite in this contest.
Giants vs Cubs Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | -120 | OFF | OFF |
| Chicago Cubs | +102 | OFF | OFF |
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The Giants are currently -120 moneyline favorites, in a contest without a total as of Friday night. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20pm ET at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, with sunshine and 76 degree game time temperatures in the forecast.
San Francisco vs Chicago Probable Pitchers
It’s easy to forget, but San Francisco won 100 games last year and were a serious World Series odds contender. This year, they’re a heavy ‘dog to finish .500, but the road back to that number begins on Saturday with Logan Webb.
Giants need to win games that Logan Webb and Carlos Rodon pitch in. If they aren’t winning a minimum of 7 out of 10 of their starts next year, 2023 will also be rough.
Need to figure out our bullpen next year before April instead of just giving jobs to guys “under team control”
— Candlestick Will (@CandlestickWill) September 4, 2022
The 25-year-old has been one of the lone bright spots for the Giants in 2022, and after a couple tough outings in late August, he’s rebounded with back-to-back strong starts.
Two outings ago he held the Padres to one run and four hits hits over 5.2 innings, and last time out he coughed up just two earned runs against the mighty Dodgers en route to his 12th victory. He ranks 12th this season in ERA, and top-35 in strikeouts and WHIP.
Webb vs Stroman Stats
| 12-8 | Record | 3-6 |
| 2.89 | ERA | 3.73 |
| 1.18 | WHIP | 1.17 |
| .241 | OBA | .237 |
| 3.1 | SO/W Ratio | 3.1 |
Chicago will counter with Marcus Stroman. Like Webb, Stroman is fresh off back-to-back excellent starts. Last time out, he shut out the red-hot Cardinals over seven innings, scattering four hits. The start prior he limited the potent Blue Jays bats to three hits and one run over five innings.
Marcus Stroman shut it down this week.@dunkindonuts pic.twitter.com/Pv9MDQruUO
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) September 5, 2022
Stroman has faced the Giants once this season, and he was sensational in that outing as well. He shut them out over six innings, as the Cubs prevailed 4-2.
Giants vs Cubs Betting Analysis
The main reason for San Fran’s struggles this season has been dismal hitting. The Giants have scored three or fewer runs in each of their past five games, and 15 times since August 15th.
Over the past month they’re hitting a measly .221 and their big-time bats have been a major disappointment. Brandon Belt is done for the year with an injury, while Evan Longoria is on pace to equal the lowest batting average of his career. Mike Yastrzemski has hit half as many homers as last year, and Thairo Estrada’s OPS is .100 points lower than his 2021 breakout campaign.
The #Giants might look significantly different next year.
Impending free-agents:
Brandon Belt
Joc Pederson
Wilmer Flores
Dominic LeoneLikely to opt out:
Carlos RodonTeam options:
Evan Longoria#SFGameUp— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) September 1, 2022
Chicago, on the other hand, is in a tailspin of their own. The Cubs have dropped nine of 12, scoring three or fewer runs seven times. They’ve been shut out seven times since the All-Star break and boast an OBP of only .293 in the last month.
To make matters worse, Patrick Wisdom and Wilson Contreras, two of their top-four hitters are on the injured list. Needless to say, runs are going to hard to come by for both teams on Saturday.
SF vs CHC Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Away Team | Home Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9/22 | Giants | Cubs | CHC, 4-2 |
| 7/31/22 | Cubs | Giants | SF, 4-0 |
| 7/30/22 | Cubs | Giants | SF, 5-4 |
| 7/29/22 | Cubs | Giants | CHC, 4-2 |
| 7/28/22 | Cubs | Giants | SF, 4-2 |
| 9/12/21 | Giants | Cubs | SF, 6-5 |
| 9/11/21 | Giants | Cubs | SF, 15-4 |
| 9/10/21 | Giants | Cubs | SF, 6-1 |
| 6/6/21 | Cubs | Giants | CHC, 4-3 |
| 6/5/21 | Cubs | Giants | SF, 4-3 |
Giants vs Cubs Pick
To be honest, neither one of these clubs inspires much confidence right now. If a total was available, this game would be a prime candidate to bet the under in. Both starting pitchers enter in good form, while the lineups of San Fran and Chicago are each struggling.
Given that the moneyline is our only option though, I’m inclined to roll with the Cubs. First, getting plus-money on any team versus the Giants right now is a strong bet. Second, they perform much better at Wrigley Field than as a visitor.
Chicago averages more runs per game at home versus on the road, and boast a batting average that is .19 points higher, an OBP that is .23 points higher, and an OPS that is .31 points better at Wrigley Field than in visiting parks.
Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline (+102)
As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
