The first matchup of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (41-16) and the Chicago Cubs (23-33) starts on Friday evening, with the first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. New York is a -260 favorite (risk $260 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Cubs vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 8.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Cubs vs. Yankees picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 52-37 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through nine weeks, returning over $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Chicago catcher Willson Contreras is a nice all-around player. Contreras is a solid hitter with good awareness at the plate. He's able to smash home runs with his bat speed and control. The two-time All-Star has a batting average of .318 with two home runs and five RBI in the month of June. In his last outing, Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo homer. 

The model also knows New York right fielder Aaron Judge is having a massive campaign. Judge has amazing strength with great pitch recognition. The three-time All-Star is one of the best batters in the league and his stats reflect that. Judge ranks 13th in the league in batting average (.310), first in home runs (22) and is tied for fifth in RBI (45). 

Now, the model has set its sights on Cubs vs. Yankees. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

So who wins Cubs vs. Yankees? And which side of the money line has ALL the value? Join SportsLine here to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated MLB money-line picks!