The Detroit Tigers are set to play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. This interleague showdown will get underway at 2:20 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to WGN to catch the game.
Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Tigers are only 38-49 SU and are 47-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.8 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 48-35 SU and 42-40 ATS. They’ve lost 1.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.4 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven.
Cubs games have a 37-44-1 over/under record so far in 2018. Tigers games have gone under 49 times, gone over 35 times and pushed on two instances.
The southpaw Francisco Liriano is the probable starter for the visiting Tigers. Liriano is 3-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 52 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs are sending lefty Jose Quintana (6-6, 4.31 ERA) to the mound. Quintana has 80 strikeouts and 40 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.41 WHIP. Quintana only made one start against the Tigers in 2017 (0-1, 10.13 ERA and two strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
As a unit, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.82, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Chicago’s offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 7.4 per game over its last 10 games and 10.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .393/.469/.645 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ batters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and left fielder Albert Almora Jr.. Baez is slashing .286/.322/.559 with 16 home runs, 61 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Almora Jr.’s line is .329/.368/.459 with four homers, 27 RBIs and 45 runs.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.21 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.18 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.67, along with a K-per-9 of 8.10.
Tigers hitters have slashed .247/.307/.389 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is slashing .309/.354/.518 with 13 home runs, 53 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Iglesias is hitting .266/.305/.374 with two homers, 31 RBIs, 28 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Tigers have gained 9.3 units and are 15-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Cubs have netted 5.3 units and are 10-8 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to nine that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in just two of Detroit’s last seven games.
Chicago has recorded 31.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 39.0 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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