Cubs vs. Yankees Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 31

The Chicago Cubs host the New York Yankees to start a three-game series at Wrigley Field, with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday. Shota Imanaga (7-8, 3.72 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 62-47 this season and second in the NL Central. Will Warren (7-5, 4.41 ERA) is the expected starter for the Yankees, who are 61-48 and second in the AL East.

Sportsbooks have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-160) at home over the Yankees (+134). The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Cubs vs. Yankees Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, July 31, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-160)
• Underdog: Yankees (+134)
• Over/under: 9

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• TV Channel: MARQ and YES
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Cubs vs. Yankees: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 42 of the 74 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (56.8%).
• New York has won in nine, or 45%, of the 20 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Chicago has entered 24 games this season favored by -160 or more and is 15-9 in those contests.
• The Yankees have played as an underdog of +134 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Cubs have a 61.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 42.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Yankees: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times this season for a 58-49-2 record against the over/under.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of its 109 opportunities.
• The Cubs have a 50-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 45.9% of the time).
• The Yankees have posted a record of 52-57-0 against the spread this season.