Tigers vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (62-64) will look to Ian Happ when they host Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (61-65) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, August 21. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 p.m. ET.

At +135, the Tigers are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Cubs, who are listed at -159. Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Tigers vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 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 -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -125)

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 126 home runs.
  • Fueled by 350 extra-base hits, Detroit ranks 22nd in MLB with a .383 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Tigers’ .231 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
  • Detroit ranks 22nd in the majors with 519 total runs scored this season.
  • The Tigers have an on-base percentage of .294 this season, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Tigers rank 20th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
  • Detroit has the 10th-best ERA (3.83) in the majors this season.
  • Detroit averages the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
  • Tigers pitchers have a 1.195 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.

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