New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs Betting Tips – Cubs To Draw First Blood In MLB Series
The Chicago Cubs are tipped to win the series opener against the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have won 10 of their last 15 games and recently returned from a successful road trip. Chicago holds the pitching advantage with Shota Imanaga, who’s in better form than New York's Will Warren. While the Yankees lead the all-time head-to-head series, the Cubs won their last meeting and are benefiting from momentum, while New York arrives after consecutive extra-inning games and struggles from Warren.
- Cubs favoured to win opener with Imanaga in solid form
- Chicago has won 10 of last 15, Yankees come off tough losses
- Warren's recent struggles give Cubs the betting edge
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Chicago are tipped to win the opening game of this series with the Yankees.
The Cubs enter this series on a good run of form, and they also have the pitching advantage with Shota Imanaga in much better form than Will Warren.
Key Numbers – Can Cubs Make It 11 Wins In 16 Games?
- Chicago Cubs have won 10 of their last 15 games
- Shota Imanaga has allowed just 5 total earned runs across his last 5 starts
- Will Warren has given up 6 earned runs in 2 of his previous 4 starts
- The Under has cashed in 5 of the last 6 meetings
Yankees Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Cubs Won Last Meeting
- New York Yankees lead the all-time series 27-9
- Chicago Cubs won 4-1 when the two teams last met in July 2025
New York Yankees Form – Last 10 Games
New York head to Wrigley Field having dropped back-to-back games at the White Sox, but having won seven of their last 11 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-20 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 8-5 |
| Jul-22 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 3-5 |
| Jul-22 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 2-0 |
| Jul-24 | at Philadelphia Phillies | W | 1-0 |
| Jul-25 | at Philadelphia Phillies | W | 3-1 |
| Jul-26 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L | 4-11 |
| Jul-27 | at Chicago White Sox | W | 9-5 |
| Jul-28 | at Chicago White Sox | W | 3-2 |
| Jul-29 | at Chicago White Sox | L | 5-6 W/O |
| Jul-30 | at Chicago White Sox | L | 1-2 W/O |
Chicago Cubs Form – Last 10 Games
Chicago come into this series in decent form, having now won six of their previous nine games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul-20 | vs Detroit Tigers | L | 6-8 |
| Jul-21 | vs Detroit Tigers | W | 11- |
| Jul-22 | vs Detroit Tigers | L | 1-5 |
| Jul-24 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 3-2 |
| Jul-25 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 11-0 |
| Jul-26 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 7-8 |
| Jul-27 | at St Louis Cardinals | W | 7-3 |
| Jul-28 | at St Louis Cardinals | W | 10-2 |
| Jul-29 | at St Louis Cardinals | L | 2-3 W/O |
| Jul-30 | at St Louis Cardinals | W | 4-2 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | New York Yankees | 7-5 | 4.41 | 102 | 102.0 |
| Shota Imanaga | Chicago Cubs | 7-8 | 3.72 | 113 | 121.0 |
Verdict
Chicago return home after a successful roadtrip, and they now get to face a Yankees team that has just played extra innings on back-to-back nights.
Will Warren has been struggling too for the Yankees, so give us the Cubs in this one.
Will Warren has been struggling too for the Yankees, so give us the Cubs in this one.
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