Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros predictions, May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an intriguing matchup on May 22, 2026, the Chicago Cubs will host the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Both teams come into this game with contrasting recent form. The Cubs are currently grappling with a challenging stretch, having lost all of their last five matches. This slump has raised concerns regarding their overall performance and the need to harness their home advantage in front of their fans.

Conversely, the Astros have shown signs of resilience, securing two victories in their last five games. Their ability to adapt and capitalize on offensive opportunities could give them an edge in this contest. With odds reflecting a 1.71 for a Cubs win and 2.21 for an Astros victory, bookmakers indicate a slight preference for the home side, which aligns with our model’s probability prediction of 57.3% for a Chicago victory and 42.7% for Houston.

Tactically, the Cubs will need to fortify their defense and enhance their hitting consistency, while the Astros will aim to leverage their offensive prowess to exploit any weaknesses. As both teams vie for supremacy, fans can expect a competitive encounter, but as always in baseball, outcomes remain unpredictably poised.

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Chi Cubs
56.5%		 Houston
43.5%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.71 2.28
MarathonBet 1.76 2.22
WilliamHill 1.67 2.2

Latest Results

20.05.26 Chicago Cubs – Milwaukee Brewers – 0:5
19.05.26 Chicago Cubs – Milwaukee Brewers – 2:5
18.05.26 Chicago Cubs – Milwaukee Brewers – 3:9
17.05.26 Chicago White Sox – Chicago Cubs – 8:3
16.05.26 Chicago White Sox – Chicago Cubs – 8:3		 20.05.26 Minnesota Twins – Houston Astros – 4:1
19.05.26 Minnesota Twins – Houston Astros – 1:2
18.05.26 Minnesota Twins – Houston Astros – 6:3
17.05.26 Houston Astros – Texas Rangers – 0:8
16.05.26 Houston Astros – Texas Rangers – 4:1

Facts

  • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 5 and 14).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Chi Cubs won 3.
  • Chi Cubs is going through a poor run of results (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Houston‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Chi Cubs won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 97:82. (average 4.9:4.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Chi Cubs won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 31:16. (average 5.2:2.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.06.25 Houston Astros – Chicago Cubs – 2:0
    28.06.25 Houston Astros – Chicago Cubs – 3:12
    27.06.25 Houston Astros – Chicago Cubs – 7:4
    25.04.24 Chicago Cubs – Houston Astros – 3:1
    24.04.24 Chicago Cubs – Houston Astros – 4:3

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 48 33 15 232:192 0.688
    2 New York Yankees 50 30 20 250:181 0.600
    3 Cleveland Guardians 52 30 22 228:205 0.577
    4 Chicago White Sox 49 25 24 218:230 0.510
    5 Athletics 49 25 24 221:226 0.510
    6 Texas Rangers 49 24 25 192:179 0.490
    7 Seattle Mariners 51 24 27 210:199 0.471
    8 Minnesota Twins 50 23 27 230:231 0.460
    9 Toronto Blue Jays 49 22 27 200:212 0.449
    10 Boston Red Sox 49 22 27 181:192 0.449
    11 Baltimore Orioles 50 21 29 215:274 0.420
    12 Kansas City Royals 50 20 30 194:224 0.400
    13 Detroit Tigers 51 20 31 196:219 0.392
    14 Houston Astros 51 20 31 218:274 0.392
    15 Los Angeles Angels 50 17 33 199:267 0.340

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Atlanta Braves 51 35 16 276:172 0.686
    2 Los Angeles Dodgers 50 31 19 257:159 0.620
    3 Milwaukee Brewers 47 29 18 237:162 0.617
    4 San Diego Padres 49 29 20 200:197 0.592
    5 Chicago Cubs 50 29 21 246:218 0.580
    6 St.Louis Cardinals 49 28 21 219:224 0.571
    7 Arizona Diamondbacks 48 25 23 221:223 0.521
    8 Cincinnati Reds 50 26 24 221:249 0.520
    9 Pittsburgh Pirates 50 26 24 248:222 0.520
    10 Philadelphia Phillies 50 25 25 209:233 0.500
    11 Washington Nationals 51 25 26 280:296 0.490
    12 New York Mets 50 22 28 204:217 0.440
    13 Miami Marlins 51 22 29 221:240 0.431
    14 San Francisco Giants 50 20 30 173:225 0.400
    15 Colorado Rockies 50 19 31 210:264 0.380

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