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New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs Odds, Picks & Prediction

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Chicago Cubs will defeat New York Yankees 5-3. Cubs' potent offense averages 6.6 PPG over L10 (vs Yankees' 3 PPG), backed by W2 streak and 3-1 edge in last 4 H2H meetings. Yankees' low scoring and road woes favor home Cubs at -130 ML.

Quick Facts

Matchup
New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs
Date
Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:05 PM ET
Spread
Chicago Cubs -
Total
O/U TBD
Moneyline
Chicago Cubs -130 / New York Yankees +108
Best Bet
Cubs ML -130
Prediction
Cubs 5-3

Odds Comparison

Sportsbookawayhomelinemarket
+108-130-Spread
--O/U TBDTotal
+108-130-Moneyline

Matchup Preview

The Chicago Cubs host the New York Yankees on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 3:05 PM ET. Cubs enter on a W2 streak with a 5-5 L10 record, scoring 6.6 PPG while allowing 6.1. Yankees also 5-5 L10 but struggle offensively at 3 PPG, allowing 4.8, on a W1 streak.

Head-to-head last 4: Cubs won 4-1 and 5-2 at Yankees; Yankees won 11-0 and 5-3 (one at Cubs). Cubs hold 3-1 edge? Wait, 2-2 split but Cubs strong early.

By The Numbers

StatChicago Cubs (Home)New York Yankees (Away)
Record (L10)5-55-5
PPG6.63
Opp PPG6.14.8
StreakW2W1

Defense vs Position Edges

  • New York Yankees allows MLB RBI rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB total_bases rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB hits rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB home_runs rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • Chicago Cubs allows MLB total_bases rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB strikeouts rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • Chicago Cubs allows MLB stolen_bases rank #1 (0/game to Ps)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB stolen_bases rank #1 (0/game to Ps)
  • Chicago Cubs allows MLB home_runs rank #1 (0/game to PRs)
  • New York Yankees allows MLB walks rank #1 (0/game to PRs)

Key Injuries

No significant injuries reported for either team.

Odds Analysis

Consensus: Spread Chicago Cubs -, Total O/U TBD, Moneyline Chicago Cubs -130 / New York Yankees +108. Cubs favored at home amid Yankees' scoring drought.

Player Props to Watch

Focus on Cubs hitters vs Yankees' elite pitching (allows 0 HR/game rank #1 to PRs). Yankees bats quiet vs Cubs allowances.

Best Bets

  • Chicago Cubs ML (-130): Superior 6.6 PPG vs 3 PPG, W2 streak, H2H edge.
  • Chicago Cubs Spread (-): Home form and Yankees road offense issues.
  • Yankees team total under 4.5 (implied): Avg 3 PPG L10.

Prediction

Chicago Cubs 5-3. Cubs exploit Yankees' low scoring; elite defenses keep it close but home edge wins.

Updated Monday, March 23, 2026. All odds and stats powered by SportsClaw — real-time data from 40+ sportsbooks. Get picks on Telegram →

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