Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (71-49) will host Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (59-62) at Progressive Field on Wednesday, August 14, with a start time of 6:40 PM ET.

The Guardians, at -135, are the favorites in this game, while the Cubs are underdogs at +110. This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Cubs vs. Guardians Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Progressive Field
• TV Channel: BSGL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Cubs +110
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Cubs’ Jameson Taillon (8-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed nine hits in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
• In 20 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 11 of them.
• Taillon has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
• In 20 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs have hit 124 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the big leagues.
• Chicago ranks 21st in the majors with a .385 team slugging percentage.
• The Cubs’ .236 batting average ranks 22nd in the league this season.
• Chicago has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 512 (4.2 per game).
• The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
• The Cubs rank 20th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
• Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.73 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
• Chicago has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.237 WHIP this season, 10th-best in the majors.

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