The Detroit Tigers will pay a visit to Chicago to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. This interleague showdown will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will showcase the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 47-35 straight up (SU) and 42-40 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 1.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 3.4 units (ATS). Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 38-48 SU this year and are 46-39 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 1.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 0.2 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 37-44-1 so far in 2018. Detroit has also been a good under bet with a total record of 35-48-2.
Right-hander Michael Fulmer is the probable starter for Detroit. Fulmer (3-7, 4.20 ERA) has racked up 80 strikeouts in 94.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs are putting the ball in the hands of righty Kyle Hendricks (5-8, 4.21 ERA), who has 70 strikeouts and 29 walks, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Hendricks did not record a start against the Tigers in 2017.
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.80 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.26 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Chicago’s offense is putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 7.2 per game over its last 10 games and 10.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .382/.450/.624 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Second baseman Javier Baez and left fielder Albert Almora Jr. have led the Cubs’ batters this year. Baez is hitting .290/.326/.567 with 16 home runs, 61 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Almora Jr.’s line is .331/.368/.459 with four homers, 26 RBIs and 44 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.18 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.64, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.09.
Tigers hitters have slashed .247/.308/.390 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is slashing .310/.356/.521 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Iglesias is slashing .270/.309/.379 with two homers, 31 RBIs, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Tigers have lost 6.6 units and are 32-32 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 23 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Cubs have lost 7.2 units and are 32-32 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 28 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve gone under.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Detroit has logged 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 26 XBH over its last five.
Detroit has recorded 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.0 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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