Astros vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 24

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs and Michael Busch take the field at Wrigley Field against Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The Astros are favored in this one, at -110, while the underdog Cubs have -109 odds to win. Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +155 odds). The matchup's over/under is set at 7.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs Highlights

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Astros vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 60%, Cubs 40%

Astros vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won five out of the 19 games, or 26.3%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Houston has won five of its 19 games, or 26.3%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
• The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (53.3%) in those games.
• This season, Chicago has come away with a win eight times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

HOU 3 · CHC 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-113

O 7.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

-108

U 7.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 3-4 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times.
• The Astros have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker has gone yard five times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 17 runs, both totals that lead the Astros.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Tucker ranks 22nd in home runs and 16th in RBI.
• Altuve's five home runs and .357 batting average are both team-highs.
• Altuve ranks 22nd in homers and 173rd in RBI on the season.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected a team-best five home runs.
• Jeremy Pena is hitting .330 with five doubles, two home runs and three walks.

Astros Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Cubs have a record of 4-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cubs and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs are 8-2-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Nico Hoerner is hitting .259 with six doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
• Hoerner is 281st in homers and 173rd in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Busch has hit six home runs while batting .292. Both pace his squad.
• Busch ranks seventh in home runs and 28th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ian Happ has five doubles, a triple, a home run and 14 walks while batting .231.
• Christopher Morel is batting .200 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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