Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction MLB Picks 8/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 12th, at Target Field.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cubs recent form and recent player performance 

-The Guardians recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cleveland

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Cleveland

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

Cubs Have Won Four Straight

The Cubs are playing well heading into this game, and they have won four straight games. On Saturday, the Cubs faced off against the Chicago White Sox, and they were able to secure the 3-1 victory. Cody Bellinger had a strong game, finishing with one hit, one run, and two walks. The Cubs are averaging 4.27 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.14 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 9th. They have a positive run differential of 0.08 which is 17th in the league. Ian Happ has hit 19 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Shota Imanaga, who sits with a 9-2 record and an ERA of 3.06. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins he went seven innings giving up two hits and two runs. 

Why the Cubs Will Beat the Guardians

• The Cubs have won each of their last six road games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last five games at Progressive Field.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games at Progressive Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last four games at Progressive Field against teams that held a winning record.

Guardians Have Won Two Straight

After some struggles the last week, the Guardians are back on the right track and they have won two straight games. The Guardians pitching has been good the last two games and on Sunday they were able to secure the 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The Guardians are averaging 4.59 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.96 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. They do have a positive run differential of 0.63 which is 7th in the league. Jose Ramirez is having a strong season, hitting 31 home runs and driving in 97 RBIs. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Ben Lively, who sits with a 10-7 record and an ERA of 3.59. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he went five innings, giving up four hits and four runs. 

Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

The Cubs have won four straight games, and they are going to pick up another win here. The Cubs send Imanaga to the mound, and he’s coming off another strong start in his last game. The Guardians aren’t going to get a strong start from Lively, who gave up four runs in his last start, and he’s going to struggle again here. The Cubs are going to find some offensive success and cruise to the victory.