Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction MLB Picks 8/21/24

Chicago Cubs (61-64) vs Detroit Tigers (61-64)

Game Info: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 8:05 pm (Wrigley Field)

Jameson Taillon (8-7) (3.62) vs () ()

Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs -156 / Detroit Tigers +131 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Pick.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 61-65 on the year after playing the Mariners and Yankees. The Detroit Tigers have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Detroit Tigers have lost 10 of their last 13 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Matt Vierling leads the Detroit Tigers with 104 hits and 46 RBI, while Colt Keith and Riley Greene have combined for 200 hits and 95 RBI.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 62-64 on the year after playing the Guardians and Blue Jays. The Chicago Cubs have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Chicago Cubs have split their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 114 hits and 36 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki have combined for 204 hits and 106 RBI.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Pick Matchup

The Detroit Tigers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 8-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Taillon has allowed 20 hits and 10 runs in his last 17 innings. Taillon has a 2.56 ERA and .242 allowed abutting average in 59.2 home innings. Taillon is 1-1 with a 7.53 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Why the Chicago Cubs will Beat the Tigers

The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
The Tigers have lost four of their last five road games.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last three home games against AL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in seven of the Cubs' last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one Single in 13 of his last 14 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Ian Happ has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Jameson Taillon has recorded four or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Riley Greene has hit a home run in two of the Tigers' last three night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Wenceel Perez has scored a run in eight of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Matt Vierling has recorded three or more total bases in each of his last seven Wednesday appearances.
Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in four of his five previous appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
Javier Baez has recorded at least one Single in five of his last six road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Javier Baez has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against former teams.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

The Detroit Tigers didn't announce a starting pitcher, but it probably doesn't matter. The Tigers aren't scoring runs, and they feel like a team that's run out of gas as we head toward the home stretch. Jameson Taillon has been respectable this season with a 3.62 ERA, and he's been his best at home. The Cubs also need to keep winning and take advantage of home games, especially if they're going to make these next 6 weeks interesting. The Cubs are a hot week away from seriously getting in the wild card race. Have to take advantage of home games like this. Give me the Cubs and the reasonable price.