Cubs vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20
Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs take on the Detroit Tigers and starter Alex Faedo on Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field. The Tigers are +123 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Cubs (-146). Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 7.5-run total has been set in this contest.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Tigers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Cubs vs. Tigers Game Information & Odds
- When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
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Cubs | -146 | +123 | 7.5 | -120 | +100 | -1.5 | +146 | -175 |
Cubs vs. Tigers Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Tigers 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Tigers 46%
Cubs vs. Tigers Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 55 games this season and won 27 (49.1%) of those contests.
- Chicago has a record of 16-7 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -146 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- The Tigers have come away with 36 wins in the 77 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Detroit has been victorious nine times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 44.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Cubs Recent Betting Performance
- The Cubs went 4-2 over the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
- The Cubs have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Cubs Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 6-4 |
Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
HR | 14 |
ERA | 3.17 |
K/9 | 8.7 |
Cubs Player Insights
- Ian Happ paces the Cubs with 22 home runs and 69 runs batted in.
- Among all MLB batters, Happ is 113th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage, and 46th in slugging.
- Isaac Paredes is batting .232 with 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 58 walks.
- Of all MLB batters, Paredes is 54th in home runs and 41st in RBI.
- Nico Hoerner is batting .254 with 25 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 36 walks.
- Cody Bellinger has a club-leading .273 batting average.
Cubs Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
Nico Hoerner | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
Michael Busch | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (-130) | - | 0.5 (+300) |
Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-155) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
Miguel Amaya | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
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Tigers Recent Betting Performance
- In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have a record of 4-4.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Tigers and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
- Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are 7-3-0 against the spread.
Tigers Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 6-4 |
Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
HR | 9 |
ERA | 2.11 |
K/9 | 8.4 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Riley Greene paces the Tigers with 17 home runs and 51 runs batted in, while recording a team-high batting average of .261.
- In all of MLB, Greene ranks 70th in homers and 90th in RBI.
- Matt Vierling is hitting .253 with 21 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks.
- Vierling is 99th overall in home runs and 120th in RBI this year.
- Colt Keith is hitting .256 with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
- Kerry Carpenter has 10 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 11 walks while hitting .279.
Tigers Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
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Colt Keith | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+155) |
Riley Greene | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
Parker Meadows | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+215) |
Matt Vierling | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
Javier Báez | 0.5 (-170) | 0.5 (-170) | - | 0.5 (+230) |
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