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The Chicago Cubs (55-38) take on the New York Yankees starting Friday. All odds courtesy of BetPhoenix here.
Power Rankings
Chicago Cubs
"Lefty Matthew Boyd is another feel-good story at this year's All-Star Game. A first timer at age 34, he's been dynamic for the Cubs -- especially after teammates Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga went down with injuries. After making just eight regular-season starts in 2024, plus three more in the playoffs, Boyd earned a two-year, $29 million contract with the Cubs. He's already outpitched his value, throwing a nasty changeup to righties and a sneaky good slider to lefties. And he's made every first-half start. He's a well-deserving All-Star."
New York Yankees
"Babe Ruth registered the top four fWAR (Fangraphs) seasons in MLB history. Aaron Judge is on pace to finish tied for fifth. The superstar has compiled 7.1 fWAR -- 1.4 ahead of second-place Cal Raleigh -- and is on course to accumulate 12.7 after posting 11.3 fWAR in 2024. Ruth finished with 12.9 fWAR while tormenting pitchers for the 1927 Murderers' Row Yankees. Barry Bonds totaled his career-high 12.7 in 2002. Judge's 2025 total would tie Bonds as he continues to make his case as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time."
Betting Trends
- These clubs split wins and losses last season.
- Chicago Cubs career statistics vs. Carlos Rodon have just one home run in 73 at bats.
- Ian Happ is 4-for-9 against Max Fried with two home runs.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .175 against Cubs Chris Flexen.
- So far this year, Chicago's .448 slugging percentage ranks second-best in baseball.
- The Cubs are fifth in the majors with a .257 batting average.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
