Predictions for Cubs vs. Tigers: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 20
Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field has the Chicago Cubs (61-64) taking on the Detroit Tigers (61-64) at 8:05 p.m. ET (on August 20). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Cubs, so it should be a competitive matchup.
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Cubs vs. Tigers Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
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Cubs vs. Tigers Predictions
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Tigers 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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Cubs vs. Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -167 | +140 | 7.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Cubs Betting Insights
- Chicago has come away with 28 wins in the 55 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
- This season, the Cubs have been victorious 13 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -167 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of 125 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Cubs had a 7-3 record over the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
- In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Chicago and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times.
Tigers Betting Insights
- Detroit is 37-41 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 47.4% of those games).
- The Tigers have gone 5-14 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +140 or longer (26.3%).
- Detroit has played in 124 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-55-4).
- In 12 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Tigers had a record of 7-5.
- In its past 15 games with a total, Detroit and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
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Cubs’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61-64 |
| Home | 34-28 |
| Road | 27-36 |
| One-Run Games | 19-26 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 44-8 |
Tigers’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61-64 |
| Home | 31-32 |
| Road | 30-32 |
| One-Run Games | 23-22 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 41-6 |
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