Cubs vs. Tigers: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (61-64) will match up against Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (61-64) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, August 20. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Cubs (-155) as moneyline favorites against the Tigers (+130). This game carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Cubs vs. Tigers Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -155
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +130
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 107 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Assad is trying to collect his fifth quality start of the year.
  • Assad is looking to secure his 13th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs are 22nd in MLB play with 129 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Chicago is 20th in baseball, slugging .384.
  • The Cubs rank 22nd in the majors with a .234 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (522 total).
  • The Cubs’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
  • The Cubs’ 8.6 strikeouts per game rank 18th in baseball.
  • Chicago has a 3.72 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
  • Cubs pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in the majors (1.236).

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