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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