At Wrigley Field on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs play the Houston Astros (three consecutive losses) at 7:40 PM ET.

The Cubs are a close favorite (-115 on the moneyline) when they take on the Astros (-104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Jameson Taillon (1-0), and Spencer Arrighetti (0-2) getting the nod for the Houston Astros.

Jordan Wicks (6.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 4 K) registered the win in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over the Astros yesterday. Mike Tauchman led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI. J.P. France (5.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 6 K) was handed the loss for the Astros.

Here is what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s Cubs vs. Astros game, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros odds and betting lines

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  • Favorite: Cubs (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Astros (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Cubs vs. Astros: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • This season, the Cubs have won six out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago has a record of 6-2 when favored by -115 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
  • Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of its 23 games with a total this season.
  • The Cubs are 15-7-0 ATS in their 22 games with a spread this season.

Jameson Taillon (Cubs probable starter)

  • Taillon (1-0) takes the mound for the Cubs to make his second start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Over his one appearance this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .167 against him. He has a 1.80 ERA and averages 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will take the mound against an Astros team that is hitting .264 as a unit (second in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .407 (eighth in MLB) with 25 total home runs (11th in MLB).

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs have hit 26 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
  • Fueled by 70 extra-base hits, Chicago ranks fifth in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cubs have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored 126 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
  • The Cubs are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .326.
  • Chicago ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 whiffs per contest.

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have won in two of the five contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, Houston has won one of three games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 51% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Houston and its opponents have hit the over in eight of its 24 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Astros have posted a record of 7-16-0 against the spread this season.

Spencer Arrighetti (Astros probable starter)

  • Arrighetti (0-2) takes the mound first for the Astros to make his third start this season.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday, April 16 against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In his two games this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .344 against him. He has an 11.57 ERA and averages 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will face a Cubs offense that ranks 18th in the league with 187 total hits (on a .243 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .411 (fifth in the league) with 26 total home runs (eighth in MLB action).

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 25 total home runs.
  • This season, Houston ranks eighth in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros are second in MLB with a .264 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.1 runs per game (98 total), Houston is the 19th-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Astros are sixth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .329.
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