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MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees (August 1, 2026)

The New York Yankees (62-48) face the Chicago Cubs (62-48) at Wrigley Field on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Max Fried is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while David Peterson is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Yankees are favored to win at -123, while the Cubs are at +102. The total runs line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.

  • The Yankees (+143) have a 57-53 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (-174) hold a record of 52-58.
  • The Yankees have a 46-59-5 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total runs line, 59 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 57-51-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Yankees are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging 5.1 (4th).
  • In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (12th).

Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

  • Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .232 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .248 (10th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 134 (T10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 155 (2nd).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 483 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 529 RBIs to rank 4th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.13 this season (15th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.28 (1st).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 984 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 854.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .244 against the Cubs this season (17th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .225 (3rd).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Yankees 31-26-53 16-11-22 15-15-31 26-19-43 5-7-10 0-0-0 1-3-6
    Cubs 25-19-66 16-10-27 9-9-39 22-10-43 3-9-23 0-0-0 4-0-6

Lead After Three Innings

The Yankees are -125 to lead after three innings, while the Cubs are -105.

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Yankees 48-33-29 21-13-15 27-20-14 39-26-23 9-7-6 0-0-0 2-2-6
    Cubs 41-36-33 26-16-11 15-20-22 35-21-19 6-15-14 0-0-0 3-2-5

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 51-59 in Yankees games this season. The Cubs have a 64-46 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Yankees recorded an upset 2-0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field yesterday. Spencer Jones went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.