Cubs vs. Guardians MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Monday, August 12
The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger will take on the Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez on Monday at 6:40 PM ET in the first game of a three-game series at Progressive Field.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Cubs-Guardians contest? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the important details below.
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Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Cubs 3
- Expected Runs: 7.3
Cubs vs. Guardians Odds
- Chicago is the favorite, -118 on the moneyline, while Cleveland is a +100 underdog despite being at home.
- Cubs versus Guardians, on August 12, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being +104 and the under -128.
A potential way to build a same game parlay is to grab a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Cubs’ Shota Imanaga has a strikeout over/under of 5.5 at +122 for the over and -156 for the under.
- For the Guardians, Ben Lively has a strikeout over/under of 4.5 at -106 for the over and -118 for the under.
Cubs vs. Guardians Stats
- The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 50 total times this season. They’ve finished 24-26 in those games.
- This season, the Guardians have won 20 out of the 42 games, or 47.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Chicago has had an over/under set by bookmakers 116 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 49 of those games (49-63-4).
- Games involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 57 of 117 chances this season.
| Shota Imanaga (CHC) | Pitcher | Ben Lively (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 2 | W/L | 10 – 7 |
| 123.1 | IP | 110.1 |
| 3.06 | ERA | 3.59 |
| 1.054 | WHIP | 1.169 |
| 9.3 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Cubs vs. Guardians Same Game Parlay Payout
If you select the Guardians — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and land a successful parlay, here’s the amount a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Shota Imanaga over 5.5 strikeouts: $80.58
- Shota Imanaga under 5.5 strikeouts: $56.95
- Ben Lively over 4.5 strikeouts: $69.29
- Ben Lively under 4.5 strikeouts: $65.38
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