How to Pick the Astros vs. Cubs Game with Odds, Betting Line and Stats – April 23
The Houston Astros (7-16) visit the Chicago Cubs (13-9) on Tuesday to begin a three-game series, with the first pitch at 7:40 PM ET from Wrigley Field. The favored Astros (-115) head into the matchup after a series loss to the Nationals, and the underdog Cubs (-105) are coming off of a series split with the Marlins. Houston has J.P. France starting, while Chicago will send out Jordan Wicks.
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Astros vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Astros vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -115 | -105 | 10.5 | -105 | -115 |
Astros vs. Cubs Moneyline Insights
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Astros 4
- The Astros have won five, or 29.4%, of the 17 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 5-12 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (50%) in those games.
- This season, Chicago has come away with a win six times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
Astros vs. Cubs Total Insights
- Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
- The Astros' games have gone over the total in eight of their 23 chances.
- The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 11 of their 22 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
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Starting Pitchers: J.P. France vs. Jordan Wicks
J.P. France - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Braves | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 6 | 5.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Mar. 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Jordan Wicks - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Apr. 17 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Apr. 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 6 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Mar. 31 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
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Astros' Leading Hitters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .273 this season with a team-high five home runs and 17 RBI.
- Jose Altuve is batting .351 this season with five home runs and seven RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in home runs with five. He's driven in 13 runs and is slugging .489.
- Jeremy Pena has collected 31 hits this season and has an OBP of .372. He's slugging .467 on the year.
Cubs' Leading Hitters
- Michael Busch leads the Cubs in home runs (six), runs batted in (15) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .309.
- Cody Bellinger has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 15 runs batted in.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .276 with six doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
- Ian Happ is batting .227 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks.
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