Astros vs Cubs Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
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Astros vs Cubs Prediction
Astros at Cubs, 2:20 PM EDT at Wrigley Field.
Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.
Astros vs Cubs Picks
No qualifying streaks today for HOU or CHC. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
17 listed- 15-Day-IlBennett Sousa
- 60-Day-IlCristian Javier
- 10-Day-IlYainer Diaz
- 10-Day-IlTaylor Trammell
- 10-Day-IlJoey Loperfido
- 10-Day-IlJeremy Pena
- 10-Day-IlJake Meyers
- 10-Day-IlCarlos Correa
- 60-Day-IlHunter Brown
- 15-Day-IlTatsuya Imai
- 60-Day-IlCade Horton
- 15-Day-IlCaleb Thielbar
- 15-Day-IlRiley Martin
- 60-Day-IlPorter Hodge
- 15-Day-IlHunter Harvey
- Day-To-DayJeff Brigham
- 15-Day-IlMatthew Boyd
Team Trends
- • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
- • Houston Astros 9-13 ATS at home this season
- • Houston Astros 8-14 ATS on the road this season
- • Houston Astros 4-11 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 17-27 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 4-6 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 1-4 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 9-13 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 8-14 road ATS
- As Fav
- 4-11 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 13-15 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • Failed to cover in 7 of last 10 games
- • Chicago Cubs 7-13 ATS on the road this season
- • Chicago Cubs 13-15 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 19-24 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 3-7 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 1-4 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 12-11 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 7-13 road ATS
- As Fav
- 13-15 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 6-9 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
CHC 3-2 over HOU
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-29 | CHC @ HOU | 0–2 | HOU |
| 2025-06-28 | CHC @ HOU | 12–3 | CHC |
| 2025-06-28 | CHC @ HOU | 4–7 | HOU |
| 2024-04-25 | HOU @ CHC | 1–3 | CHC |
| 2024-04-24 | HOU @ CHC | 3–4 | CHC |
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The Final Word
One game, multiple angles. Tail what hits, fade what doesn't, and check back tomorrow when the result badge tells you who was right.
Astros vs Cubs FAQ
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