- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: June 27, 2025
- Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 5:10 p.m. PST
- Where: Daikin Park (Houston, TX)
The Chicago Cubs (48-33) and Houston Astros (48-33) begin a three-game series on Friday at Daikin Park, with the first pitch at 5:10 p.m. PST. This is their first meeting of the season; last year, the Cubs swept the Astros 3-0.
The Cubs recently split a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, finishing with a 3-0 victory on Thursday as -127 favorites.
Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list, throwing five scoreless innings. Michael Busch contributed a solo home run, his 13th of the season. Chicago is 3-5 in its last eight games.
The Astros, meanwhile, are on a four-game winning streak, including a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, outscoring them 5-1. Hunter Brown dominated in the latest game, pitching seven scoreless innings and maintaining an MLB-best 1.74 ERA.
Pitching Matchup
Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA) makes his eighth start tonight. In his last outing, he allowed three earned runs over 4 2/3 innings in a 10-7 win against the Mariners. He has a 4.12 ERA in three road starts this season.
Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA) will make his fifth start. He gave up seven earned runs in six innings during his most recent outing against the Angels.
In his only career appearance against the Cubs, he allowed two earned runs in two innings as a reliever with the Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs have triumphed in 6 out of Horton’s eight matchups, with the right-handed pitcher giving up two earned runs or fewer in 4 of his last six starts.
On the other hand, the Houston Astros have lost three of their last four games with Walter on the mound, following a tough outing in Anaheim in which he allowed seven runs.
Although the Astros managed to sweep the Phillies, they only scored two runs or less in each game—an output that won’t suffice against a Cubs lineup that averages 5.4 runs per game.
Take the Cubs to get the win on the money line tonight.
Best Bet: Cubs Money Line at -105 odds
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