MLB Matchups
Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs
Tigers vs Cubs Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-22-2024
The Chicago Cubs (62-65) host the Detroit Tigers (62-65) at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are favored (-124) to break the 1-1 tie and take the series over the Tigers (+114). Chicago's Justin Steele and Detroit's Tyler Holton will take the mound first.
Tigers vs. Cubs Game Info
- Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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Tigers vs. Cubs Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -124 | +114 | 8 | +100 | -120 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs are 26-28 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 48.1% of those games).
- When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -124 or shorter, Chicago has a 19-11 record (winning 63.3% of its games).
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Cubs a 55.4% chance to win.
- Chicago has played in 117 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-62-4).
- The Cubs have covered 46.2% of their games this season, going 54-63-0 against the spread.
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have been underdogs in 75 games this season and won 36 (48%) of those contests.
- Detroit has entered 54 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 21-33 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 46.7% chance to win.
- Games involving Detroit have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 61 of 118 chances this season.
- The Tigers are 62-56-0 against the spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Tyler Holton (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 5 | W/L | 5 - 1 |
| 116 | IP | 72.1 |
| 3.10 | ERA | 2.49 |
| 1.095 | WHIP | 0.816 |
| 8.9 | K/9 | 7.1 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 1.6 |
Tigers vs Cubs Betting Odds
Tigers vs Cubs Player Props
Isaac Paredes Props for Today: Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs and Isaac Paredes, who went 0-for-1 last time in action, take on Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET.
Cubs vs. Tigers Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: BSDET
Isaac Paredes Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -179)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +174)
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Isaac Paredes Betting Stats
- In 56.8% of his 118 games this season, Paredes has notched a base hit (67 times). He's also collected 28 multi-hit games in 2024 (23.7%).
- He has hit a home run in 15.3% of his games this season (118 contests), going yard in 3.6% of his trips to the plate.
- In 33.9% of his games this year (40 of 118), Paredes has touched home plate at least one time. In seven of those games (5.9%), he tallied more than one run scored.
- In 33.9% of his 118 games this season, he has driven in a run (40 times). Also, he's notched 16 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (13.6%) and driven in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- In 50.8% of his 118 games this season, Paredes has struck out (60 times). He's also had 20 games with multiple Ks in 2024 (16.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Tigers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2024 | Jack Flaherty | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/23/2024 | Kenta Maeda | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/22/2024 | Tarik Skubal | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2023 | Matt Manning | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Tarik Skubal | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alex Faedo
- The Tigers' Faedo (5-3) will make his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and did not allow a hit in one inning pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.72, 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .235 in 36 games this season.
- In five starts this season, Faedo has not yet earned a quality start.
- In five starts this season, Faedo has yet to pitch five or more innings. He averages 1.5 frames per appearance.
Colt Keith Props for Today: Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Chicago Cubs
Colt Keith -- batting .293 with two doubles and two RBI in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Detroit Tigers versus the Chicago Cubs, with Javier Assad on the hill, on August 20 at 8:05 PM ET.
Tigers vs. Cubs Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: BSDET
Colt Keith Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -256)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +134)
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Colt Keith Betting Stats
- Keith has a hit in 57.5% of his games this season (65 of 113), and he posted multiple hits in 26 of those games (23.0%).
- He has homered in 10 games this season, going deep in 2.6% of his trips to the dish.
- In 28.3% of his 113 games this season, Keith has scored a run (32 times). Also, he's notched nine games with multiple runs in 2024 (8.0%).
- He has driven in at least one run 29 times this year in 113 tries (25.7%), including driving in more than one run in 8.8% of games (10 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on four occasions.
- Keith has gone down on strikes in 62 of 113 games this year, including multiple Ks in 11 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Cubs
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Javier Assad
- The Cubs' Assad (5-3) will make his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 3.19 ERA, 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .242.
- He has earned a quality start four times in 22 starts this season.
- In 22 starts, Assad has pitched through or past the fifth inning 12 times. He has a season average of 4.9 frames per outing.
Nico Hoerner Props for Today: Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Detroit Tigers
On Tuesday, Nico Hoerner (.410 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including one home run) and the Chicago Cubs face the Detroit Tigers, whose starting pitcher will be Alex Faedo. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET.
Cubs vs. Tigers Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: BSDET
Nico Hoerner Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +158)
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Nico Hoerner Betting Stats
- Hoerner has reached base with a base hit 77 times this year in 114 games played (67.5%), including multiple knocks in 27.2% of them (31 times).
- Out of the 114 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he's gone yard in five contests (4.4%), going deep in 1% of his plate appearances.
- In 47.4% of his 114 games this season, Hoerner has scored a run (54 times). Also, he's notched eight games with multiple runs in 2024 (7.0%).
- In 25.4% of his contests this season (29 of 114), he has tallied at least one RBI. In seven of those games (6.1%) he recorded two or more RBI.
- Hoerner has struck out at least once 44 times this season in 114 games (38.6%), including nine games with more than one strikeout (7.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Tigers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2023 | Tarik Skubal | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 8/22/2023 | Reese Olson | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/21/2023 | Alex Faedo | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/16/2021 | Matthew Boyd | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/14/2021 | Tarik Skubal | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alex Faedo
- Faedo (5-3) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Thursday, when he tossed one inning while giving up one earned run on zero hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.4 walks per nine across 36 games.
- None of Faedo's five starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- Faedo has yet to pitch five or more innings in any of his five starts this season. He averages 1.5 frames per outing.
Ian Happ Props for Today: Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Detroit Tigers
The Chicago Cubs, including Ian Happ and his .667 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starting pitcher Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley Field, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET.
Cubs vs. Tigers Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: BSDET
Ian Happ Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -154)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -154)
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Ian Happ Betting Stats
- In 68 of 118 games this year (57.6%), Happ has recorded a hit, and he collected at least two in 23 of those contests (19.5%).
- In 20 of 118 games this season, he has gone yard (16.9%). He's gone deep in 4.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Happ has scored in 41.5% of his 118 games this season. That includes more than one run scored in 14.4% of those games (17).
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 36 of 118 games this season (30.5%). He has collected two or more RBI in 20 of those contests (16.9%).
- Happ has fanned 85 times this season in 118 tries (72%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 35.6% of games (42 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Tigers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2023 | Tarik Skubal | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 1 |
| 8/22/2023 | Reese Olson | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/21/2023 | Alex Faedo | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/16/2021 | Matthew Boyd | 3-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2021 | José Ureña | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alex Faedo
- Faedo (5-3) will take the mound for the Tigers, his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Thursday, when he tossed one inning while giving up one earned run on zero hits in a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 36 games this season with an ERA of 3.72, a 2 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.347.
- Faedo has not earned a quality start in five starts this season.
- In five starts this season, Faedo has yet to pitch five or more innings. He averages 1.5 frames per appearance.
Matt Vierling Props for Today: Tuesday, August 20 vs. the Chicago Cubs
After batting .275 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI in his past 10 games, Matt Vierling and the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago Cubs (who will hand the ball to Javier Assad) at 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday.
Tigers vs. Cubs Game Details
- Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
- TV Channel: BSDET
Matt Vierling Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +128)
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Matt Vierling Betting Stats
- Vierling has picked up a hit in 73 of 109 games this year, with multiple hits in 25 of them.
- In 13 of 109 games this season, he has hit a home run (11.9%). He's left the yard in 3.2% of his trips to the plate.
- Vierling has touched home plate at least one time 46 times this season in 109 games played (42.2%), including 11 times when he tallied multiple runs (10.1%).
- He has driven in at least one run 27 times this year in 109 tries (24.8%), including driving in more than one run in 11% of games (12 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on five occasions.
- Vierling has gone down on strikes in 64 of 109 games this season, including multiple Ks in 26 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 8/22/2023 | Drew Smyly | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/21/2023 | Javier Assad | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/29/2022 | Javier Assad | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 9/28/2022 | Hayden Wesneski | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Javier Assad
- Assad (5-3) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in 4 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.19, 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .242 in 22 games this season.
- He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
- Assad has 12 starts of five or more innings this season in 22 chances. He averages 4.9 innings per outing.
Detroit Tigers
