Preview·2:20 PM EDT·Wrigley Field

Astros vs Cubs Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Friday, May 22, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Houston Astros
Houston Astros
17-28 · L1
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
28-16 · W1

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
HOU
  • Bennett Sousa
    15-Day-Il
  • Cristian Javier
    60-Day-Il
  • Yainer Diaz
    10-Day-Il
  • Taylor Trammell
    10-Day-Il
  • Joey Loperfido
    10-Day-Il
  • Jeremy Pena
    10-Day-Il
  • Jake Meyers
    10-Day-Il
  • Carlos Correa
    10-Day-Il
  • Hunter Brown
    60-Day-Il
  • Tatsuya Imai
    15-Day-Il
CHC
  • Cade Horton
    60-Day-Il
  • Caleb Thielbar
    15-Day-Il
  • Riley Martin
    15-Day-Il
  • Porter Hodge
    60-Day-Il
  • Hunter Harvey
    15-Day-Il
  • Jeff Brigham
    Day-To-Day
  • Matthew Boyd
    15-Day-Il

Team Trends

Houston Astros
  • 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
Chicago Cubs
  • 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

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2025-06-29CHC @ HOU02HOU
2025-06-28CHC @ HOU123CHC
2025-06-28CHC @ HOU47HOU
2024-04-25HOU @ CHC13CHC
2024-04-24HOU @ CHC34CHC

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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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