Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

Houston Astros21-31 (9-17 away)
Final 3 - 0
Chicago Cubs29-22 (18-9 home)
2.26Caesars ML 1.69BetMGM
+1.5 (1.56)Caesars Spread -1 (2.06)BetRivers
O 7 (1.91)Fanatics O/U U 7.5 (1.69)theScore Bet

Team Stats

Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
21-31 Record 29-22
W1 Streak L6
4.3 Offence 4.9
5.3 Defence 4.4
9.6 Total 9.2
-1.0 Margin +0.5
21-31 Spread 22-26-3
W1 ATS Streak L6
28-21-3 O/U 28-19-4
U3 O/U Streak U2
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
9-17 Record 18-9
W1 Streak L4
4.4 Offence 4.9
5.1 Defence 3.9
9.5 Total 8.7
-0.7 Margin +1.0
10-16 Spread 12-13-2
W1 ATS Streak L4
12-12-2 O/U 14-11-2
U3 O/U Streak U2
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
1-0 Record 0-1
W1 Streak L1
4.0 Offence 2.0
2.0 Defence 4.0
6.0 Total 6.0
+2.0 Margin -2.0
1-0 Spread 0-1
W1 ATS Streak L1
0-1 O/U 0-1
U1 O/U Streak U1

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 22, '26 @ Chicago Cubs W 4-2 W 2.30 W +1.5 U 6.5
May 20, '26 @ Minnesota Twins L 1-4 L 2.25 L +1.5 U 7.5
May 19, '26 @ Minnesota Twins W 2-1 W 2.23 W +1.5 U 8.5
May 18, '26 @ Minnesota Twins L 3-6 L 2.00 L +1.5 P 9
May 17, '26 Texas Rangers L 0-8 L 2.06 L +1.5 P 8
May 16, '26 Texas Rangers W 4-1 W 2.30 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 15, '26 Texas Rangers W 2-0 W 1.96 W +1.5 U 8.5
May 14, '26 Seattle Mariners L 3-8 L 2.00 L +1.5 O 8.5
May 13, '26 Seattle Mariners W 4-3 W 2.20 W +1.5 U 9
May 12, '26 Seattle Mariners L 2-10 L 2.68 L +1.5 O 8.5
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
May 22, '26 Houston Astros L 2-4 L 1.71 L -1 U 6.5
May 20, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 0-5 L 1.89 L +1.5 U 6.5
May 19, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 2-5 L 2.05 L +1.5 P 7
May 18, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 3-9 L 1.62 L -1 O 10.5
May 17, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 8-9 L 1.80 L -1 O 9
May 16, '26 @ Chicago White Sox L 3-8 L 1.93 L +1.5 O 8.5
May 15, '26 @ Chicago White Sox W 10-5 W 1.80 W -1 O 8.5
May 14, '26 @ Atlanta Braves W 2-0 W 2.75 W +1.5 U 7.5
May 13, '26 @ Atlanta Braves L 1-4 L 1.77 L -1 U 8.5
May 12, '26 @ Atlanta Braves L 2-5 L 2.05 L +1.5 U 8.5
Date Home Result ML Spread O/U
May 22, '26 4-2 2.30 +1.5 U 6.5

Best Lines/Odds

Houston Astros Chicago Cubs
BestClosing 2.26-0.02Caesars 1.69-0.02BetMGM
BestOpening 2.28Bally Bet 1.71theScore Bet
Houston Astros Chicago Cubs
BestClosing +1.5(1.56-0.05)Caesars -1+0.5(2.06-0.59)BetRivers
BestOpening +1.5(1.61)Fanatics -1.5(2.65)theScore Bet
Over Under
BestClosing O 7-0.5(1.91-0.09)Fanatics U 7.5-1(1.69-0.18)theScore Bet
BestOpening O 7.5(2.00)FanDuel U 8.5(1.87)BetMGM

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Houston Astros 2.20-0.08
Chicago Cubs 1.68+0.03
BetMGM Houston Astros 2.18-0.07
Chicago Cubs 1.69+0.02
BetRivers Houston Astros 2.20-0.03
Chicago Cubs 1.67+0.01
Caesars Houston Astros 2.26+0.04
Chicago Cubs 1.67-0.02
DraftKings Houston Astros 2.23
Chicago Cubs 1.67
Fanatics Houston Astros 2.20
Chicago Cubs 1.69
FanDuel Houston Astros 2.26+0.06
Chicago Cubs 1.68-0.02
theScore Bet Houston Astros 2.25+0.05
Chicago Cubs 1.69-0.02
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Houston Astros +1.5(1.50-0.01)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.60+0.10)
BetMGM Houston Astros +1.5(1.54-0.03)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.50+0.05)
BetRivers Houston Astros +1-0.5(1.76+0.25)
Chicago Cubs -1+0.5(2.06-0.49)
Caesars Houston Astros +1.5(1.56-0.03)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.50+0.07)
DraftKings Houston Astros +1.5(1.54-0.04)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.52+0.11)
Fanatics Houston Astros +1.5(1.53-0.08)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.55+0.20)
FanDuel Houston Astros +1.5(1.56+0.04)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.46-0.14)
theScore Bet Houston Astros +1.5(1.56+0.06)
Chicago Cubs -1.5(2.50-0.15)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 7-0.5(1.85-0.12)
Under U 7-0.5(1.96+0.13)
BetMGM Over O 7-1.5(1.83-0.12)
Under U 7-1.5(2.00+0.13)
BetRivers Over O 7-0.5(1.83-0.12)
Under U 7-0.5(1.95+0.12)
Caesars Over O 7-0.5(1.87-0.08)
Under U 7-0.5(1.95+0.08)
DraftKings Over O 7-0.5(1.89-0.06)
Under U 7-0.5(1.93+0.06)
Fanatics Over O 7-0.5(1.91+0.04)
Under U 7-0.5(1.91-0.04)
FanDuel Over O 7-0.5(1.87-0.13)
Under U 7-0.5(1.95+0.13)
theScore Bet Over O 7.5(2.25+0.25)
Under U 7.5(1.69-0.14)

Game Results by Top Cappers

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Moneyline

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Houston Astros (2.26)

  • Chicago Cubs lost 6 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs lost 4 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Chicago Cubs lost as strong favorite in 5 of 9 (56%) Strong favorite split
  • Houston Astros moneyline shortened by -0.02 from 2.28 to 2.26 Closing line movement

Chicago Cubs (1.69)

  • Houston Astros lost as strong underdog in 6 of 7 (86%) Strong underdog split
  • Chicago Cubs won as home favorite in 17 of 25 (68%) Favorite split - Home
  • Chicago Cubs won at home in 18 of 27 (67%) Season - Home
  • Houston Astros lost on the road in 17 of 26 (65%) Season - Away
  • Chicago Cubs won as favorite in 21 of 35 (60%) Favorite split
  • Houston Astros lost 31 of 52 (60%) Season
  • Houston Astros lost as away underdog in 12 of 21 (57%) Underdog split - Away
  • Houston Astros lost as underdog in 20 of 36 (56%) Underdog split
  • Chicago Cubs won 29 of 51 (57%) Season
  • Chicago Cubs moneyline shortened by -0.02 from 1.71 to 1.69 Closing line movement

Spread

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Houston Astros +1.5

  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as strong favorite in 6 of 9 (67%) Strong favorite ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 6 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as favorite in 24 of 38 (63%) Favorite ATS split
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover as home favorite in 13 of 22 (59%) Favorite ATS split - Home
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 4 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 in 31 of 51 (61%) Season at current line
  • Chicago Cubs failed to cover -1.5 at home in 16 of 27 (59%) Season at current line - Home

Chicago Cubs -1

  • Houston Astros failed to cover as strong underdog in 5 of 7 (71%) Strong underdog ATS split
  • Houston Astros failed to cover +1 on the road in 16 of 26 (62%) Season at current line - Away
  • Houston Astros failed to cover +1 in 29 of 52 (56%) Season at current line
  • Houston Astros failed to cover as underdog in 17 of 33 (52%) Underdog ATS split

Total

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Over 7

  • Houston Astros played over 7 in 34 of 50 (68%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 7 in 32 of 48 (67%) Season at current total
  • Both teams played over 7 in 66 of 98 (67%) Season at current total - Both teams
  • Houston Astros played over 7 on the road in 16 of 25 (64%) Season at current total
  • Chicago Cubs played over 7 at home in 16 of 25 (64%) Season at current total

Under 7.5

  • Houston Astros played under 7.5 in 3 straight Streak
  • Houston Astros played under 7.5 in 3 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Chicago Cubs played under 7.5 in 3 straight Streak
  • Chicago Cubs played under 7.5 in 3 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Total moved down -1 from 8.5 to 7.5 Closing line movement