Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Odds
Gamblers expect a modest improvement for the Chicago Cubs, but there are miles to go in a rebuild that already seems eternal. The big splash of the offseason for the Cubs was the addition of shortstop Dansby Swanson on a seven-year, $177 million deal. But he is far from the only new face in the clubhouse. Jameson Taillon, Trey Mancini, Michael Fulmer, Cody Bellinger, Brad Boxberger, Eric Hosmer, and Tucker Barnhart were also added in free agency. The result is some serious boom-or-bust potential and a high enough talent floor to be a safe bet to improve on last year's 74-88 finish. It's easy to overlook that the Cubs went 39-31 after the All-Star break last year, and they could surprise some people in 2023.
Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Odds
Odds to Win World Series: +7000 (April 18, 2023)
Gamblers should not gloss over the loss of Willson Contreras. He spent seven seasons with the Cubs and produced offensive numbers hard to find at catcher. Contreras hit upwards of 20 home runs for them on four different occasions.
In his place, though, is a Gold Glover in Tucker Barnhart. Swanson is also one of those, as is Bellinger. As incumbent second baseman Nico Hoerner is an ace defender in his own right, the Cubs are looking to greet baseball's post-shift era with an elite defense. Jameson Taillon and the other new hurlers will also aid what should be a veritable run-prevention machine.
However, there remains a question as to whether Chicago will be backed by a good enough lineup. It's hard to tell who is supposed to carry an offense that finished 11th in the National League in runs scored last season.
2023 Chicago Cubs Season Schedule
March 30-April 2: Milwaukee Brewers
April 3-5: at Cincinnati Reds
April 7-9: Texas Rangers
April 10-12: Seattle Mariners
April 14-16: at Los Angeles Dodgers
April 17-19: at Oakland A’s
April 20-23: Los Angeles Dodgers
April 25-27: San Diego Padres
April 28-30: at Miami Marlins
May 1-4: at Washington Nationals
May 5-7: Miami Marlins
May 8-10: St. Louis Cardinals
May 2-14: at Minnesota Twins
May 15-17: at Houston Astros
May 19-21: at Philadelphia Phillies
May 23-25: New York Mets
May 26-28: Cincinnati Reds
May 29-31: Tampa Bay Rays
June 2-5: at San Diego Padres
June 6-8: at Los Angeles Angels
June 9-11: at San Francisco Giants
June 13-15: Pittsburgh Pirates
June 16-18: Baltimore Orioles
June 19-21: at Pittsburgh Pirates
June 24-25: at St. Louis Cardinals
June 27-29: Philadelphia Phillies
June 30-June 2: Cleveland Guardians
July 3-6: at Milwaukee Brewers
July 7-9: at New York Yankees
July 14-16: Boston Red Sox
July 17-19: Washington Nationals
July 20-23: St. Louis Cardinals
July 25-26: at Chicago White Sox
July 27-30: at St. Louis Cardinals
July 31-August 3: Cincinnati Reds
August 4-6: Atlanta Braves
August 7-9: at New York Mets
August 11-13: at Toronto Blue Jays
August 15-16: Chicago White Sox
August 18-20: Kansas City Royals
August 21-23: at Detroit Tigers
August 24-27: at Pittsburgh Pirates
August 28-30: Milwaukee Brewers
September 1-3: at Cincinnati Reds
September 4-6: San Francisco Giants
September 7-10: Arizona Diamondbacks
September 11-13: at Colorado Rockies
September 15-17: at Arizona Diamondbacks
September 19-21: Pittsburgh Pirates
September 22-24: Colorado Rockies
September 26-28: at Atlanta Braves
September 29-October 1: at Milwaukee Brewers
Statistics By Year (2010)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
HOME |
AWAY |
MONEY |
O/U |
DIVISION FINISH |
| 2022 |
74-88 |
37-44 |
37-44 |
+192 |
66-84-12 |
3rd |
| 2021 |
71-91 |
39-42 |
32-49 |
-1387 |
82-80 |
4th |
| 2020 |
34-26 |
17-13 |
17-13 |
+179 |
29-30-1 |
1st |
| 2019 |
84-78 |
51-30 |
33-48 |
-1172 |
85-80-7 |
3rd |
| 2018 |
95-68 |
51-31 |
44-37 |
55 |
73-88-2 |
2nd |
| 2017 |
92-70 |
48-33 |
44-37 |
-1,198 |
76-79-7 |
1st |
| 2016 |
103-58 |
57-24 |
46-34 |
+299 |
75-79-8 |
1st |
| 2015 |
97-65 |
49-32 |
48-33 |
+1,751 |
71-81-10 |
3rd |
| 2014 |
73-89 |
41-40 |
32-49 |
-450 |
82-73-7 |
6th |
| 2013 |
66-96 |
31-50 |
35-46 |
-1,542 |
68-86-8 |
5th |
| 2012 |
61-101 |
38-43 |
23-58 |
-2,568 |
80-75-7 |
6th |
| 2011 |
71-91 |
39-42 |
32-49 |
-1,424 |
79-77-6 |
5th |
| 2010 |
75-87 |
35-46 |
40-41 |
-1,613 |
69-82-11 |
5th |
Year-By-Year History (2010)
| YEAR |
RECORD |
STANDING |
POSTSEASON |
| 2022 |
74-88 |
3rd |
- |
| 2021 |
71-91 |
4th |
- |
| 2020 |
34-26 |
1st |
Lost NLWC |
| 2019 |
84-78 |
3rd |
- |
| 2018 |
95-68 |
2nd |
Lost NLWC |
| 2017 |
92-70 |
1st |
Lost NLCS |
| 2016 |
103-58 |
1st |
Won World Series |
| 2015 |
97-65 |
3rd |
Lost NLCS |
| 2014 |
73-89 |
6th |
- |
| 2013 |
66-96 |
5th |
- |
| 2012 |
61-101 |
6th |
- |
| 2011 |
71-91 |
5th |
- |
| 2010 |
75-87 |
5th |
- |
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