Giants vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 28 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 28, 2025, 1:46AM | Published: Aug 26, 2025, 7:35PM
The San Francisco Giants will sqaure off with the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Oracle Park on Thursday, commencing at 11:45am AEST.
The Giants will send Carson Whisenhunt (1-1, 4.91 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Colin Rea (10-5, 3.96 ERA) for the Cubs.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Giants vs Cubs game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's San Francisco vs Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 53% chance of beating the Giants at Oracle Park.
Giants vs Cubs: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Oracle Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Giants $2.10, Cubs $1.77
- Line: Giants +1.5 ($1.65), Cubs -1.5 ($2.29)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Giants at $2.10 and the Cubs at $1.77.
The Giants are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.65 available at TAB.
For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.29.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Giants (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Giants vs Cubs: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Francisco at $2.10 with TAB
- Line: Giants +1.5 at $1.65 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Giants vs Cubs betting tips are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Giants to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Giants vs Cubs: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the San Francisco vs Cubs game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the San Francisco vs Cubs game.
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Giants vs Cubs: Essential Details
The game between the Giants and Cubs at Oracle Park is scheduled to commence at 11:45am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Thursday 28 August 2025
- Time: 11:45am AEST
- Venue: Oracle Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our San Francisco vs Cubs predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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