Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction MLB Picks 8/22/24

Chicago Cubs (62-64) vs Detroit Tigers (61-65)

Game Info: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 2:20 pm (Wrigley Field)

Justin Steele (3-5) (3.26) vs () ()

Betting Odds: Chicago Cubs -213 / Detroit Tigers +177 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 22nd, at Wrigley Field. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Tigers recent form and recent player performance

-The Cubs recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Detroit and Chicago

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Tigers and Cubs.

Tigers Offense Looked Good on Wednesday

The Tigers' offense looked good on Wednesday, scoring eight runs, and that was enough for the six run victory. Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter both hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. It was a committee pitching performance also with five different pitchers. The Tigers are averaging 4.11 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.16 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. They have a run differential of -0,04 which is 18th in the league. Riley Greene has hit 17 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs. The Tigers will face the White Sox, Angels, Red Sox, and Padres following this series.

Cubs Offense Struggled

The Cubs' offense struggled on Wednesday, and they scored only two runs, while the pitching gave up eight. Jameson Tailon went five innings, giving up six hits and four runs. The Cubs are averaging 4.17 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.12 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 9th. They have a run differential of 0.05 which is 17th in the league. Ian Happ has hit 22 home runs and driven in 69 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Justin Steele, who sits with an 3-5 record and an ERA of 3.10. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he went two innings, giving up zero runs.

Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

Steele sits with an ERA of 3.10 and in his last two appearances he has been excellent on the mound. I really don’t trust the Tigers offense, and that is going to be the difference here. The Cubs might not run up the score, but they are going to find offensive success, and that is going to be the difference here as the Cubs are going to get the job done. Back the Cubs on the money line.