Cubs vs. Astros: Odds, spread, over/under
Yordan Alvarez will lead the way for the Houston Astros (23-19) on Wednesday, May 17, when they take on Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs (19-23) at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM ET.
The Astros are favored in this one, at -175, while the underdog Cubs have +150 odds to play spoiler. The total for the contest has been set at 8.5 runs.
Cubs vs. Astros Time and TV Channel
- Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet SW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Probable Pitchers: J.P. France - HOU (1-0, 0.77 ERA) vs Drew Smyly - CHC (4-1, 3.05 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Astros Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
See the odds, run line and over/under for this matchup listed on multiple sportsbooks.
If you're wanting to bet on the Cubs and Astros matchup but want some assistance with how to get started, here's a quick rundown. Wagering on the moneyline, run line, and total are some of the most common ways to make bets. A moneyline bet means that you think one of the teams -- say, the Cubs (+150) -- will win the game. Pretty simple, right? If you bet $10 with those odds, and they wind up winning the game, you'd get $25.00 back in your pocket.
There are lots of other ways to play, too. You can wager on player props (will Cody Bellinger get a hit?), parlays (combining picks from different games to multiply your potential winnings), and more. For more details on the many ways you can bet, check out the BetMGM app and website.
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Cubs vs. Astros Betting Trends and Insights
- This season, the Astros have been favored 28 times and won 14, or 50%, of those games.
- The Astros have a record of 6-5 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -175 or shorter (54.5% winning percentage).
- Houston has a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Astros have a 5-2 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
- In its last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- Houston and its opponents combined to go over the total four times.
- The Cubs have won in eight, or 42.1%, of the 19 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- The Cubs have been listed as an underdog of +150 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
- The Cubs have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In the last 10 games with a total, Chicago and its opponents are 8-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
Cubs vs. Astros Player Props
Check out all the player prop markets available for this game, including betting on players to get a hit, go deep, or pick up a bunch of strikeouts. Head to BetMGM for the latest odds available for the Cubs, and place your bets.
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