Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Prediction for Saturday June 13 2026
The Chicago Cubs travel to face the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 PM ET with coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers
Chicago is expected to start Ben Brown, while San Francisco is scheduled to counter with Trevor McDonald. Brown enters this matchup with a 2-2 record, a 1.74 ERA, and a 0.88 WHIP across 57.0 innings. He has allowed just 34 hits while recording 58 strikeouts, issuing 16 walks, and surrendering only one home run. McDonald comes into the contest with a 2-3 record, a 4.15 ERA, and a 1.18 WHIP over 39.0 innings. He has allowed 34 hits while striking out 37 batters, walking 12, and giving up three home runs.
Chicago Looks to Gain Ground on the Road
The Cubs enter this contest with a 35-34 overall record and a 15-19 mark away from home. Chicago has gone 2-3 over its last five games, recently winning over Colorado and San Francisco while recently losing twice to Colorado and once to San Francisco. The Cubs most recently earned a 9-3 victory over the Rockies after dropping back-to-back games in that series.
Chicago is batting .239 as a team with 317 runs, 559 hits, and 79 home runs. The Cubs own a .332 on-base percentage and a .390 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff carries a 4.31 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .242. Chicago has also drawn 208 walks and recorded 553 strikeouts.
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The biggest strength for Chicago in this matchup is the projected starting pitcher. Brown's 1.74 ERA and 0.88 WHIP stand out among the numbers provided. The Cubs also hold advantages in runs scored, home runs, on-base percentage, and team WHIP, giving them multiple paths to success.
San Francisco Aims to Defend Home Turf
The Giants enter this matchup with a 28-41 overall record and a 13-18 mark at home. San Francisco has gone 2-3 over its last five games. The Giants recently won over Washington and Chicago but also recently lost twice to Washington and once to Chicago. Their most recent game was an 11-10 victory over Washington in a high-scoring contest.
San Francisco has produced a .259 team batting average with 289 runs, 622 hits, and 71 home runs. The Giants own a .309 on-base percentage and a .419 slugging percentage. On the mound, they carry a 4.55 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .253. San Francisco has also drawn 274 walks and recorded 543 strikeouts.
The strength for San Francisco is its ability to collect hits consistently. The Giants lead the Cubs in batting average and total hits. However, the pitching numbers have been a challenge, as San Francisco enters with a higher ERA and WHIP than Chicago.
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Prediction
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Pick
- Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline
Chicago is my pick in this matchup. The Cubs have the better overall record and hold an advantage in several key categories, including runs scored, home runs, on-base percentage, and WHIP. The projected starting pitching matchup also favors Chicago based on the ERA and WHIP numbers provided. Those factors make the Cubs the stronger side.
Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Total Pick
- Take the under if the total is set at 8.0.
I would lean under if the total is set at 8.0. Chicago's projected starter enters with a 1.74 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP, while the Cubs have generally received solid pitching throughout the season. Even though San Francisco is coming off an 11-10 game, the starting pitching edge points toward a lower-scoring contest.
Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs 4 – San Francisco Giants 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Friday.
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