Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros 5/15/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Chicago Cubs will meet with the Houston Astros in MLB action in Minute Maid Park, TX, on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 8:10 PM ET.

Chicago is currently playing nine games on the road in Minneapolis, Houston, and Philadelphia. After nearly 40 contests, the Cubs are three matches out of first place in the NL Central.

Chicago hits .266 (4th), scores 4.83 runs per game (9th), and has a .766 OPS (7th). In 2023, he stole 35 bases, placing sixth, and hit 48 long balls, ranking 12th.

The Cubs’ pitching staff has a league-best 20 quality wins, a 3.91 ERA that ranks 11th, and a 1.20 WHIP that ranks 5th.

In game one, Taillon will start on the mound for the guests. In his past two outings against Washington and St. Louis, he threw 5.2 innings total and allowed seven runs on 8 hits, including 3 home runs.

Since rejoining the Cubs following a stay on the IL due to a groin ailment, the right-hander was limited in the number of pitches he throws. This season, Taillon has a 25:6 K:BB ratio.

The total went OVER in 5 of the Chi Cubs’ previous 5 matches.
The Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their previous 7 matches.
The Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches on the road.

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Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros Predictions 5/15/2023

Houston is preparing for a new championship run. In the AL West division, the Astros are four matches out of first place.

The best players from H-Town averaged 4.28 runs per game (21st), hit .238 (20th), and had a 28th-ranked .672 OPS. The ‘Stros are 25th in the league in long balls with 35, and 17th in steals with 26 bags.

Tomorrow, Valdez will start for the home team. He recently pitched well against the LA Angels, giving up only one run on three hits over the course of eight innings while recording 12 strikeouts.

The Southpaw kept his last four opponents to three runs or less (28.0 IP) and struck out 20 hitters in his last two starts.

The total went UNDER in 5 of Houston’s previous 5 matches.
The Houston Astros are 4-1 SU in their previous 5 matches.
The total went UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 15 matches against the Chi Cubs.

Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros. The MLB pick for this game is the Houston Astros. Over the course of the weekend, the Twins destroyed the Cubs, triumphing by a combined score of 27-4 on Saturday and Sunday.

The reigning champion Astros, who just won a series against the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox, will present difficulties for Chicago once more on the road.

This season, Valdez was difficult to score against, especially in his most recent games. With another strong performance against the Cubs, he will build on the momentum he created in those two starts.

Taillon, his opponent, is currently getting back into form after suffering a groin injury. If he is off, there will be too many innings for the already overworked Chicago bullpen to handle.

The Astros are 24-11 in their previous 35 interleague home games against teams with a losing record and 42-19 in their last 61 games after a road trip of seven or more days.

They’ll be easy pickings for a Cubs squad that is 4-11 in their past 15 interleague road games when playing a team with a winning record and 1-5 in their previous six road matches.

Tomorrow, place a bet on the Astros to win by two runs or more. The Houston Astros will win to a predicted score of 6-4.

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