The New York Yankees crushed the Chicago Cubs, 11-0, on Friday night and meet for the second game of a three-game set today at 1:05 p.m. ET (YES).
With Max Fried on the mound, the Yankees are -164 favorites over the Cubs based on live MLB odds, with Saturday’s total sitting at 8.5.
Action Network’s MLB public betting data shows the majority of bettors taking New York and the over for today’s matinee, but what is the smartest Cubs vs. Yankees MLB pick?
Thanks to Action PRO’s premium tools, we can quickly answer that very question.
MLB Odds, Sharpest Cubs vs. Yankees Pick
*Odds as of Saturday morning
Thanks to Action PRO, we know that large wagers are landing on one side of this moneyline.
While Chicago is garnering just 24% of the tickets, those bets account for 47% of the money wagered, suggesting that larger-wagers are backing the underdog.
In addition, sharps have steamed the Cubs on two separate occasions, pushing this line down from its opener of +145 to +136, as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market and is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
And, as always, be sure to take 30 seconds and shop for the best odds if taking a position on the Cubs this afternoon.
PRO Pick: Cubs +140 — BetMGM
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