Tigers vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 1:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

At +120, the Tigers are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Cubs, who are listed at -145. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Tigers vs. Cubs 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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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers have hit 129 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 356 extra-base hits, Detroit ranks 21st in MLB with a .384 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Tigers have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Detroit ranks 21st in the majors with 527 total runs scored this season.
  • The Tigers have an OBP of just .294 this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • The Tigers rank 20th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
  • Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.81 ERA this year, 10th-best in baseball.
  • Detroit has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.192 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

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