Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12

Updated Aug. 12, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and Jose Ramirez will be among the stars on display when the Chicago Cubs face the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, at Progressive Field. Oddsmakers list the Cubs as -123 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Guardians +103 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +140 odds). An 8-run over/under is set for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Cubs 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Guardians 46%

Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have been favored 51 times and won 25, or 49%, of those games.
• Chicago has entered 33 games this season favored by -123 or more and is 20-13 in those contests.
• The Cubs have a 55.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Guardians have been underdogs in 42 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (47.6%) in those contests.
• This year, Cleveland has won 11 of 29 games when listed as at least +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 8 · CLE 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-123

O 8

Cleveland Guardians

CLE

+1.5

+103

U 8

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs went 4-1 over the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times.
• The Cubs' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes has 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 55 walks while batting .240.
• Paredes ranks 46th in homers and 37th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Paredes has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, two home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Hoerner is hitting .256 with 22 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 35 walks.
• Hoerner ranks 259th in homers and 182nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Hoerner heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Ian Happ has accumulated a team-best 19 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
• Happ will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
• Cody Bellinger is hitting .279 to lead his team.
• Bellinger brings a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.

Cubs Team Props

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Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Guardians had a record of 3-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 6-2-2 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Guardians have a record of 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Ramirez leads the Guardians with 31 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 97.
• Ramirez ranks fifth in home runs and second in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Josh Naylor is batting .246 with 18 doubles, 26 home runs and 44 walks.
• Naylor is 11th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and fifth in RBI.
• Steven Kwan paces the Guardians' lineup with a .325 batting average.
• Andres Gimenez is hitting .255 with 17 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.

Guardians Team Props

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