Free MLB Pick: Cubs vs. Astros Odds
Looking for Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros free mlb predictions? MLB betting sees the Cubs taking on the Astros on Monday, May 27th, 2019 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Cubs Astros free pick.
2019 MLB Season
(30-20) Chicago Cubs vs.Houston Astros (35-19)
Date: Monday, May 27th, 2019
Time: 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston TX
Projected Pitchers: Hamels vs. Cole
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +162 | Astros -176
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Off
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8
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The Cubs seem like kind of excessive underdogs for Monday afternoon holiday baseball considering they send one of their best pitchers Cole Hamels to the mound. The Astros counter with an ace of their own however.
Chicago Cubs
Runs are expected to be at a premium in this one as oddsmakers have set the O/U at just 8. True there are two quality hurlers on the bump, but also two of the league’s best offenses.
The Cubs had a bad weekend losing 2 of 3 to Cincinnati. The split a 4 game series with Philadelphia prior to that and are now just 3-4 over the last 7 games. Chicago is also 12-11 on the road this season.
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Hamels is up in the rotation trying to hold a 10th straight opponent to under 3 runs. In six of those outings he’s held opposing batters to 2 runs or less and sports a 3.38 ERA on the season. Hamels is also 5-2 in 9 career starts in Houston.
Houston Astros
The Astros had struggles with another Chicago team over the past week, dropping two to the White Sox. Houston did take 2 of 3 from Boston over the weekend however and have now gone 14-3 over their last 17.
Despite their recent success, Houston hasn’t been scoring an exorbitant amount of runs. The Astros have scored 4 or less in 7 of the last 8 games. The Astros still rank #9 in scoring in the majors, and are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in BA, OPS, and HR respectively.
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Gerritt Cole gets the start vs. an old foe as he is 9-3 with a 2.50 ERA from his days as a Pittsburgh Pirate. Cole is coming off an outing where he allowed 6ER in 5 IP but he surrendered just 1 in the two starts prior.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cubs are 12-4 last 16 vs. AL West
- Cubs are 10-4 last 14 road games
- Cubs are 25-11 last 36 overall
- Astros are 36-15 last 51 home games
- Astros are 16-5 in Cole’s last 21 home starts
Free Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
The Cubs are very familiar with Cole and have the offense that is performing better overall as of late. Playing a day game after travel is always tough, but Chicago is the value here.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Cubs +162
MLB Free Score Prediction: Cubs 6 – Astros 3
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