At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs (13-9) open a three-game series against the Houston Astros (7-16), at 7:40 PM ET. On the hill for the Astros will be J.P. France (0-2), opposed by the Cubs’ Jordan Wicks (0-2).
How to Live Stream Astros vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- TV: MARQ (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Astros and Cubs Stats
- The Astros average just 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Astros have pitched to a 5.10 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
- The Astros have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
- Fueled by 67 extra-base hits, Houston ranks fifth in MLB with a .410 slugging percentage this season.
- The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Cubs pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB.
- Chicago has a 3.99 team ERA that ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cubs are 10th in baseball with 23 total home runs.
- So far this year, Chicago ranks seventh in the majors with a .406 slugging percentage.
Astros vs. Cubs Key Players
- Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with five home runs and 17 runs batted in.
- Jose Altuve has shown his power as he leads his team with five home runs with a team-leading .351 batting average.
- Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros with five home runs.
- Michael Busch leads the Cubs with six home runs and 15 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .309.
- Cody Bellinger has racked up 15 runs batted in to lead his team.
- Nico Hoerner has six doubles, a triple and 10 walks while hitting .276.
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Astros vs. Cubs Betting Odds and Trends
Astros vs. Cubs Moneyline and Over/Under
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | -120 | +102 | 10 | -110 | -110 |
Astros vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- The Astros have entered the game as favorites 18 times this season and won five, or 27.8%, of those games.
- The Astros have a record of 4-11 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 23 games with a total this season.
- The Cubs have come away with seven wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, the Cubs have won six of 12 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
- Cubs games have gone over the total in 11 of their 22 opportunities.