Ian Happ will lead the charge for the Chicago Cubs (62-65) on Thursday, August 22, when they square off against Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (62-65) at Wrigley Field at 2:20 p.m. ET.

The Cubs, at -145, are favored in this matchup, while the Tigers are underdogs at +120. The over/under for this game has been set at 7.5.

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Cubs vs. Tigers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +120
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Justin Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his 21st of the season. He is 3-5 with a 3.10 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander went two scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays without surrendering a hit.
• Steele has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Steele is looking to record his 16th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
• He is looking to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs average one home run per game to rank 22nd in baseball with 131 total home runs.
• Chicago is 22nd in baseball with a .383 slugging percentage.
• The Cubs’ .233 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.
• Chicago ranks 21st in runs scored with 527 (4.1 per game).
• The Cubs’ .308 on-base percentage is 17th in baseball.
• The Cubs’ 8.6 strikeouts per game rank 17th in baseball.
• Chicago has a 3.73 team ERA that ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.237).

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