Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [9/6/2024]

The Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees will meet in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Friday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

Jordan Wicks (2-2, 3.82 ERA) will get the ball for the Cubs, while the Yankees have opted for Luis Gil (12-6, 3.39 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Yankees as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Yankees-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Yankees' chance of winning is 52% , while the Cubs' is 48%."

Yankees vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Yankees at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Yankees gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Yankees vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cubs vs. Yankees picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Yankees vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Yankees and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Yankees a 52% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Yankees vs. Cubs Odds [9/6/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Yankees	Cubs
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-164)
Moneyline	-120	+102
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Yankees vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Yankees vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Yankees, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Friday.

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