The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 58-48 record when they take on the San Francisco Giants, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Thursday.
Chris Heston, with a record of 11-5 on the season, gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, while the Chicago Cubs trot Jason Hammel to the mound in this one. He is 6-5 so far in 2015.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Giants to win this game 5.2-3.9. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Chicago (58-48) will face the 59-48 Giants in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs San Francisco injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 18 and the San Francisco Giants sitting at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 22 ranked offense (3.87 runs per game) against a San Francisco Giants defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 at 3.84 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8.08 hits per game, less than the San Francisco Giants have managed so far this season (9.44 hits on average).
San Francisco brings the No. 11-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cubs's No. 8-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Francisco rolled to a 6-1 win against Atlanta on Wednesday, as M Bumgarner and the Giants' bats led the team to victory at Turner Field.
The Cubs were saddled with a loss last time out in D Haren's start, as they lost 7-5 against Pittsburgh on Wednesday at PNC Park.
- San Francisco is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
- San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
- Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
- Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 23 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at Chicago, Friday, August 7th
