Yankees vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 2

Odds updated as of 10:12 p.m.

The MLB's Sunday schedule includes the New York Yankees taking on the Chicago Cubs.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Cubs Game Info

• New York Yankees (62-48) vs. Chicago Cubs (62-48)
• Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and YES

Yankees vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-126) | CHC: (+116)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+140) | CHC: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 6.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Yankees vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Gerrit Cole (Yankees) - 4-5, 3.57 ERA vs Colin Rea (Cubs) - 8-7, 4.67 ERA

The Yankees will give the nod to Gerrit Cole (4-5, 3.57 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Cubs will counter with Colin Rea (8-7, 4.67 ERA). Cole's team is 4-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Cole's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-5). The Cubs have a 6-12-0 record against the spread in Rea's starts. The Cubs have been the underdog on the moneyline in six of Rea's starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.

Yankees vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.3%)

Yankees vs Cubs Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Yankees-Cubs, New York is the favorite at -126, and Chicago is +116 playing at home.

Yankees vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are +1.5 on the spread (-170 to cover), and New York is +140 to cover the runline.

Yankees vs Cubs Over/Under

• The over/under for Yankees-Cubs on Aug. 2 is 6.5. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Yankees vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been victorious in 51, or 59.3%, of the 86 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• New York has a record of 42-27 when favored by -126 or more this year.
• The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 107 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 52-55-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cubs have won 54.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (18-15).
• Chicago has a 7-2 record (winning 77.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• In the 105 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-49-0).
• The Cubs have covered 46.7% of their games this season, going 49-56-0 ATS.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York in OBP (.358), slugging percentage (.569) and total hits (106) this season. He has a .269 batting average.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, he is 47th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Trent Grisham is hitting .214 with 14 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 47 walks, while slugging .379 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• His batting average ranks 134th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 104th, and his slugging percentage 118th.
• Jazz Chisholm is batting .224 with a .407 slugging percentage and 45 RBI this year.
• Chisholm has logged a hit or more in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double, three walks and two RBIs.
• Paul Goldschmidt is batting .250 with a .311 OBP and 44 RBI for New York this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has accumulated a team-best OBP (.379) and slugging percentage (.536), while leading the Cubs in hits (117, while batting .283).
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 23rd in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .255 with 23 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 37 walks. He's slugging .348 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 74th, his on-base percentage ranks 100th, and he is 137th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .248 with 21 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 54 walks.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .214 with 13 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks.

Yankees vs Cubs Head to Head

• 7/31/2026: 2-0 NYY (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -160, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 7/13/2025: 4-1 CHC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/12/2025: 5-2 CHC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 7/11/2025: 11-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/8/2024: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 9/7/2024: 2-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/6/2024: 3-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 7/9/2023: 7-4 CHC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 7/8/2023: 6-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 7/7/2023: 3-0 CHC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)

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