In the series opener on Tuesday, August 20, Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs (61-64) take on Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (61-64). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs, at -155, are favored in this game, while the Tigers are underdogs at +130. This game has a total of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Tigers vs. Cubs 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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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Tigers’ 126 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
• Detroit ranks 21st in the majors with a .383 team slugging percentage.
• The Tigers rank 27th in MLB with a team batting average of just .231.
• Detroit ranks 21st in the majors with 518 total runs scored this season.
• The Tigers are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 28th with an OBP of .294.
• The Tigers rank 19th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
• Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.83 ERA this year, which ranks 11th in MLB.
• Detroit strikes out 8.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 14th in MLB.
• The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.196 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

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