NY Yankees (62-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-48) August 1, 2026 7:15 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs 104 / NY Yankees -125; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Yankees vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, August 1 st in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago Cubs have a 62-48 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the NL Central. They have a 30-23 home record and are coming off a 0-2 home loss against the Yankees. They will face the Cardinals and the Dodgers next.
The Chicago Cubs have a .248 batting average this season, .339 OBP and .413 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong is the team’s best hitter with a .283 batting average, leading the team in RBI with 63 and adding a team-high 24 home runs.
David Peterson (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, and he has a 6-7 record, 5.80 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.
The New York Yankees have a 62-48 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 36-25 away record and are coming off a 2-0 road win against the Cubs. They will face the White Sox and the Cardinals next.
The New York Yankees have a .232 batting average this season, .311 OBP and .413 Slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice is the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average, leading the team in RBI with 73 and adding a team-high 31 home runs.
Max Fried (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and he has a 4-3 record, 3.23 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.
Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings and the Yankees are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in Chicago.
In this Yankees vs Cubs Prediction, the Yankees are coming as -125 road favorites. I like the Yankees in this one as they have a big pitching edge as Max Fried goes up against David Peterson. Fried has been much better on the road this season with a 4-2 record and 2.66 ERA, while Peterson has been horrible this season and sits on a 7.51 home ERA. The Yankees a superior bullpen to relief Max Fried and I expect them to get the job done on the road in this one.