
Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 12
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will meet Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, at 1:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees are -162 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Cubs (+135). New York (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8-run total is set for this contest.
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Yankees vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
- How to watch on TV: MLB Network, YES, and MARQ
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -162 | +135 | 8 | -104 | -117 | -1.5 | +134 | -160 |
Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction
- Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Cubs 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Yankees 53%, Cubs 47%
Yankees vs. Cubs Betting Insights
- This season, the Yankees have won 49 out of the 83 games, or 59%, in which they've been favored.
- New York has a record of 29-16, a 64.4% win rate, when favored by -162 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.8% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- The Cubs have been victorious in 10, or 34.5%, of the 29 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 3-3 when favored by +135 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Yankees Recent Betting Performance
- The Yankees went 4-4 across the eight games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Yankees and their opponents combined to go over the total each time.
- The Yankees' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.
Yankees Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 7.2 |
| HR | 21 |
| ERA | 6.80 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Yankees Player Insights
- Judge's 34 homers and 79 RBI both lead the Yankees, in addition to his team-high .354 average.
- Judge ranks second in home runs and second in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Cody Bellinger is batting .285 with 17 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks.
- Among all major league hitters, Bellinger is 38th in homers and 31st in RBI.
- Bellinger carries a 16-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .395 with two doubles, four home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
- Paul Goldschmidt is batting .294 with 22 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 28 walks.
- Anthony Volpe has 22 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 34 walks while batting .215.
Yankees Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Cody Bellinger | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+230) |
| Aaron Judge | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (-105) |
| Max Fried | - | - | - | - |
Cubs Recent Betting Performance
- Over the past 10 games, the Cubs have been underdogs twice and lost both games.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
- The Cubs have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.
Cubs Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.09 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Kyle Tucker has 19 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 58 walks while hitting .284.
- Tucker ranks 29th in home runs and 27th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Tucker has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .222 with a double, five walks and three RBIs.
- Crow-Armstrong has shown his power as he paces his team with 25 home runs.
- Among all major league hitters, Crow-Armstrong ranks sixth in homers and seventh in RBI.
- Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs in home runs (25) and runs batted in (77).
- Nico Hoerner is batting .287 with 18 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 20 walks.
Cubs Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Kyle Tucker | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Nico Hoerner | 1.5 (+200) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+260) |
| Michael Busch | - | - | - | - |
| Matthew Boyd | - | - | - | - |
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