How to Watch Cubs vs. Tigers: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Matt Vierling and the Detroit Tigers take the field on Tuesday at Wrigley Field against Javier Assad, who is projected to start for the Chicago Cubs. First pitch will be at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Here's everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Tigers competition.

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Cubs vs. Tigers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on BSDET
Box Score: Fox Sports

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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 Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/23/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8	-124	+105	6-4 CHC
8/22/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-123	+104	8-6 DET
8/21/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-121	+102	7-6 CHC
5/15/2021	Cubs	-1.5	9	-140	+123	9-8 DET
5/14/2021	Cubs	-1.5	9	-143	+124	4-2 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game 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 has gone yard 22 times in the 2024 campaign while knocking in 69 runs, both totals that lead the Cubs.
Of all hitters in MLB, Happ ranks 24th in home runs and 34th in RBI.
Isaac Paredes is hitting .232 with 22 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 58 walks.
Paredes is 54th in homers and 41st in RBI on the year.
Nico Hoerner has 25 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 36 walks while hitting .254.
Cody Bellinger's .273 batting average paces his team.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 13	@ Guardians	L 2-1	Javier Assad vs Matthew Boyd
August 14	@ Guardians	L 6-1	Jameson Taillon vs Alex Cobb
August 16	Blue Jays	W 6-5	Kyle Hendricks vs Yariel Rodriguez
August 17	Blue Jays	W 3-2	Justin Steele vs Chris Bassitt
August 18	Blue Jays	L 1-0	Shota Imanaga vs Bowden Francis
August 20	Tigers	-	Javier Assad vs TBA
August 21	Tigers	-	Jameson Taillon vs TBA
August 22	Tigers	-	Kyle Hendricks vs TBA
August 23	@ Marlins	-	Justin Steele vs Max Meyer
August 24	@ Marlins	-	Shota Imanaga vs Valente Bellozo
August 25	@ Marlins	-	Javier Assad vs Adam Oller

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Tigers Last 10 Game 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 leads the Tigers with 17 home runs and 51 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .261.
Among all hitters in the majors, Greene's home run total ranks 70th and his RBI tally is 90th.
Vierling is batting .253 with 21 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 23 walks.
Vierling is 99th in home runs and 120th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Colt Keith is hitting .256 with 12 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
Kerry Carpenter is batting .279 with 10 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 11 walks.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 14	Mariners	W 3-2	Beau Brieske vs Bryan Woo
August 15	Mariners	W 2-1	Alex Faedo vs Bryce Miller
August 16	Yankees	L 3-0	Beau Brieske vs Gerrit Cole
August 17	Yankees	W 4-0	Keider Montero vs Carlos Rodón
August 18	Yankees	W 3-2	Tarik Skubal vs Marcus Stroman
August 20	@ Cubs	-	TBA vs Javier Assad
August 21	@ Cubs	-	TBA vs Jameson Taillon
August 22	@ Cubs	-	TBA vs Kyle Hendricks
August 23	@ White Sox	-	Keider Montero vs Chris Flexen
August 24	@ White Sox	-	Tarik Skubal vs Ky Bush
August 25	@ White Sox	-	TBA vs Jonathan Cannon