El Jefe
The San Francisco Giants (48-50) will take on the Chicago Cubs (40-57) in San Francisco on Friday, July 29 at Oracle Park. Still in the middle part of the season, both teams will want to set the tone with a win in this one. Be sure to catch the first pitch at 7:15 PM PT!
Take a look at how the Giants and Cubs have performed against each other in the past for context related to Friday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have competed in two contests, in which the Giants have earned a win once against the Cubs. The last time these two teams saw each other on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants walked away with a 4-2 victory. The Cubs racked up four runs on 10 hits while the Giants tallied three runs on seven hits. We’ll see who comes out victorious this time when these two teams square off at Oracle Park.
Betting Preview for the Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants MLB Game on July 29 2022
Where: Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA
When: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:15 PM PT
Betting on the Chicago Cubs
Record: (40W-58L) | National League Central Standing: 3
The Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in their most recent outing on Tuesday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .245 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Nicholas Hoerner, who has a batting average of .299. Defensively, they have an ERA of 4.37 and a .982 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Cubs will play without Nicklaus Madrigal (Groin), Wade Miley (Shoulder), Manuel Rodríguez (Elbow), Kyle Hendricks (Shoulder), Bradley Wieck (Elbow), Codi Heuer (Elbow), Michael Hermosillo (Quad), Andrelton Simmons (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay (Shoulder), Alec Mills (Back), Ethan Roberts (Shoulder), and Jason Heyward (Knee).
Betting on the San Francisco Giants
Record: (49W-50L) | National League West Standing: 3
The last time we saw them, the Giants lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, by a 4-2 margin. Led by their top hitter, Thairo Estrada, who has a batting average of .263, the Giants are currently averaging .234 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team carries an ERA of 3.89 and a .984 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, make sure you read our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Giants are missing Curtis Casali (Oblique), Trevor Rosenthal (Hamstring), José Álvarez (Elbow), Mauricio Llovera (Hip), Brandon Crawford (Right Knee), Colton Welker (Shoulder), Evan Longoria (Hamstring), Samuel Delaplane (Forearm), Zack Littell (Oblique), Anthony DeSclafani (Ankle), and Matthew Boyd (Elbow).
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Francisco Giants (-136) at FanDuel
The San Francisco Giants are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club could be having a better July, entering this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 36% for this month, a record of nine victories in total. The winning percentage of the Chicago Cubs on the other hand, is greater at 47.83% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-110) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: San Francisco Giants -1.5 Runs (+140) at FanDuel
The San Francisco Giants will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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