Cubs @ Astros [ Astros -118 / 8.5 ]

Cubs | 45-31 (59.2%) Colin Rea (R) | 4-3 | WHIP: 1.39 | ERA: 4.42
Astros | 48-33 (59.3%) Lance McCullers (R) | First start of the season

Our Baller Exclusive Matchup Rating System is a dynamic tool that adapts to MLB's latest trends, dynamically adjusting each team’s Starting Pitcher, Bullpen, and Team Batting ratings based on current performances and historical data. It factors in current form—reflecting recent player and team performances—and accounts for positive or negative regression to balance out extreme fluctuations. To find an edge, compare our Matchup Rating System with the game line to identify discrepancies that could signal a betting opportunity. Regular season only.

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Cubs Situational Notes

Astros Situational Notes

Cubs Schedule
Home Starter Line Total Away Starter
6/29HOU [ 0 ]Framber Valdez (L)CHC -
HOU -
-CHC [ 0 ]Jameson Taillon (R)
6/28HOU [ 0 ]Lance McCullers (R)CHC -100
HOU -118
8.5CHC [ 0 ]Colin Rea (R)
6/27HOU [ 7 ]Brandon Walter (L)CHC -100
HOU -118
8CHC [ 4 ]Cade Horton (R)
6/26STL [ 0 ]Andre Pallante (R)CHC -134
STL +114
9CHC [ 3 ]Shota Imanaga (L)
6/25STL [ 0 ]Erick Fedde (R)CHC -156
STL +132
8.5CHC [ 8 ]Matthew Boyd (L)
6/24STL [ 8 ]Michael McGreevy (R)CHC -118
STL -102
9CHC [ 7 ]Jameson Taillon (R)
6/23STL [ 8 ]Matthew Liberatore (L)CHC -120
STL +102
8.5CHC [ 2 ]Ben Brown (R)
6/22CHC [ 6 ]Colin Rea (R)CHC +108
SEA -126
11.5SEA [ 14 ]Logan Gilbert (R)
6/21CHC [ 10 ]Cade Horton (R)CHC -166
SEA +140
12.5SEA [ 7 ]Emerson Hancock (R)
6/20CHC [ 4 ]Matthew Boyd (L)CHC -136
SEA +116
10SEA [ 9 ]George Kirby (R)
Astros Schedule
Home Starter Line Total Away Starter
6/29HOU [ 0 ]Framber Valdez (L)HOU -
CHC -
-CHC [ 0 ]Jameson Taillon (R)
6/28HOU [ 0 ]Lance McCullers (R)HOU -118
CHC -100
8.5CHC [ 0 ]Colin Rea (R)
6/27HOU [ 7 ]Brandon Walter (L)HOU -118
CHC -100
8CHC [ 4 ]Cade Horton (R)
6/26HOU [ 2 ]Hunter Brown (R)HOU -158
PHI +134
7PHI [ 1 ]Cristopher Sanchez (L)
6/25HOU [ 2 ]Colton Gordon (L)HOU +132
PHI -156
7.5PHI [ 0 ]Zack Wheeler (R)
6/24HOU [ 1 ]Framber Valdez (L)HOU -146
PHI +130
7PHI [ 0 ]Ranger Suarez (L)
6/22LAA [ 7 ]Kyle Hendricks (R)HOU -108
LAA -108
8.5HOU [ 8 ]Ryan Gusto (R)
6/21LAA [ 9 ]Jose Soriano (R)HOU +110
LAA -130
8.5HOU [ 1 ]Brandon Walter (L)
6/20LAA [ 2 ]Yusei Kikuchi (L)HOU -166
LAA +140
8HOU [ 3 ]Hunter Brown (R)
6/19ATH [ 6 ]Jacob Lopez (L)HOU -138
ATH +118
10.5HOU [ 4 ]Colton Gordon (L)

Colin Rea Last 5 Starts
H A Line Total IP K BB Hits HR ER Runs Opp Starter
6/22CHC [ 6 ]SEA [ 14 ]10811.55.332111477Logan Gilbert (R)
6/15CHC [ 3 ]PIT [ 2 ]-14676414022Mitch Keller (R)
6/10PHI [ 4 ]CHC [ 8 ]-1069.54.33507144Mick Abel (R)
5/30CHC [ 2 ]CIN [ 6 ]-16295.673210366Andrew Abbott (L)
5/24CIN [ 6 ]CHC [ 4 ]-12490000000Andrew Abbott (L)
4.272.80.86.41.63.83.8
Lance McCullers Last 5 Starts
H A Line Total IP K BB Hits HR ER Runs Opp Starter
6/10HOU [ 2 ]CHW [ 4 ]-1747.55644144Shane Smith (R)
6/3PIT [ 0 ]HOU [ 3 ]1267.56712000Paul Skenes (R)
5/28HOU [ 5 ]ATH [ 3 ]-1428.561215133Luis Severino (R)
5/22HOU [ 9 ]SEA [ 2 ]11684.33835122George Kirby (R)
5/16TEX [ 3 ]HOU [ 6 ]16684214002Nathan Eovaldi (R)
5.077240.61.82.2
Splits by Starter, Win/Loss
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Colin Rea F54-5-3 (44.4%)2-2-2 (50%)0-2-0 (0%)1-1-0 (50%)1-0-1 (100%)
Colin Rea8-4 (66.7%)4-2 (66.7%)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)2-0 (100%)
Lance McCullers F52-4-2 (33.3%)0-3-0 (0%)1-0-1 (100%)1-0-0 (100%)0-1-1 (0%)
Lance McCullers4-4 (50%)1-2 (33.3%)0-2 (0%)1-0 (100%)2-0 (100%)

Splits by Starter, Over/Under
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Colin Rea F55-4-1 (55.6%)2-2-1 (50%)1-0-0 (100%)1-1-0 (50%)1-1-0 (50%)
Colin Rea7-5-0 (58.3%)2-4-0 (33.3%)2-0-0 (100%)2-0-0 (100%)1-1-0 (50%)
Lance McCullers F55-2-0 (71.4%)3-0-0 (100%)1-0-0 (100%)1-0-0 (100%)0-2-0 (0%)
Lance McCullers4-4-0 (50%)1-2-0 (33.3%)1-1-0 (50%)1-0-0 (100%)1-1-0 (50%)

Splits vs. xHP, Win/Loss
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cubs vs. RHP F531-17-11 (64.6%)16-3-7 (84.2%)7-5-2 (58.3%)2-1-0 (66.7%)6-5-2 (54.5%)
Cubs vs. RHP37-22 (62.7%)19-7 (73.1%)10-4 (71.4%)2-1 (66.7%)6-7 (46.2%)
Astros vs. RHP F527-34-11 (44.3%)13-15-1 (46.4%)6-7-4 (46.2%)4-3-1 (57.1%)3-7-5 (30%)
Astros vs. RHP41-31 (56.9%)18-11 (62.1%)7-10 (41.2%)7-1 (87.5%)7-8 (46.7%)

Splits vs. xHP, Over/Under
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Cubs vs. RHP F531-21-4 (59.6%)13-7-3 (65%)9-5-0 (64.3%)2-1-0 (66.7%)5-7-1 (41.7%)
Cubs vs. RHP31-24-4 (56.4%)14-10-2 (58.3%)7-7-0 (50%)3-0-0 (100%)6-5-2 (54.5%)
Astros vs. RHP F530-31-5 (49.2%)15-12-1 (55.6%)6-6-2 (50%)4-3-1 (57.1%)4-9-1 (30.8%)
Astros vs. RHP29-41-2 (41.4%)13-16-0 (44.8%)10-7-0 (58.8%)2-6-0 (25%)3-10-2 (23.1%)

Run Line (-1.5 if Fav, +1.5 if Dog)
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Colin Rea7-5 (58.3%)3-3 (50%)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)2-0 (100%)
Cubs39-40 (49.4%)16-18 (47.1%)13-9 (59.1%)2-2 (50%)8-9 (47.1%)
Lance McCullers4-4 (50%)1-2 (33.3%)0-2 (0%)1-0 (100%)2-0 (100%)
Astros41-39 (51.3%)14-21 (40%)9-13 (40.9%)7-1 (87.5%)11-4 (73.3%)
  • Excludes games when teams are PK (no run line)
YRFI/NRFI (Yes/No Run First Inning)
OverallHome FavAway FavHome DogAway Dog
Colin Rea6-6 (50%)3-3 (50%)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)1-1 (50%)
Cubs41-41 (50%)17-17 (50%)14-8 (63.6%)2-2 (50%)6-11 (35.3%)
Lance McCullers3-5 (37.5%)1-2 (33.3%)1-1 (50%)1-0 (100%)0-2 (0%)
Astros32-52 (38.1%)12-23 (34.3%)8-14 (36.4%)5-3 (62.5%)5-10 (33.3%)


Batting Matchup
CubsAstros
82TG82
5.4R/G4.2
120HR88
0.255AVG0.256
96SB46
17CS19
CubsAstros
0.189ISO0.144
0.288BABIP0.301
0.325OBP0.322
0.444SLG0.4
0.334wOBA0.318
116wRC+106
CubsAstros
8.9BB%7.9
20.2K%20.9
0.44BB/K0.38
9.9Barrel%7.4
40HardHit%39
17.9WAR12.2

Pitching Matchup
Colin ReaLance McCullers
16G-
12GS-
73.1IP-
4.6IP/G-
4W-
3L-
78.1LOB%-
Colin ReaLance McCullers
6.63K/9-
2.33BB/9-
11.2K/BB%-
37.2GB%-
40.2FB%-
1.6HR/9-
13.8HR/FB%-
Colin ReaLance McCullers
0.313BABIP-
4.42ERA-
5.23xERA-
4.77FIP-
4.35xFIP-
1.39WHIP-
4.38SIERA-
0.2WAR-

Bullpen Matchup
CubsAstros
3.33BPU/G3.09
3.7IP/G3.3
18W18
13L10
19SV25
9BS8
74.4LOB%76.5
CubsAstros
7.42K/910.76
3.44BB/93.38
10.6K/BB%19.9
43GB%31.3
37.4FB%47.6
0.69HR/90.95
7.1HR/FB%9
CubsAstros
0.281BABIP0.271
3.32ERA3.28
3.72FIP3.34
4.3xFIP3.68
1.25WHIP1.13
4.06SIERA3.12
2.5WAR4.3