Detroit Tigers (42-23) vs Chicago Cubs (39-24)
Game Info: Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:10 pm (Comerica Park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers -105 / Chicago Cubs -115 — Over/Under: 8.5
The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers meet Saturday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago Cubs will send out Jameson Taillon, and Taillon is 5-3 with a 3.76 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. In his career, Taillon is 1-2 with a 7.45 ERA and 22 strikeouts against the Tigers. Keider Montero will start for the Tigers here and is 2-1 with a 4.02 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. This will be Montero’s first career start against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Recap
The Chicago Cubs will be out to bounce back after starting the series with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Tigers in Friday’s matchup to fall to 39-24 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road again for a series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cubs Win 8 Of Their Last 11 Despite Friday’s Loss
Ian Happ has 57 hits with 13 doubles, 4 home runs, and 25 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 65 hits, including 11 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, and 39 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 62 hits with 18 doubles and 14 home runs and 53 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 9 doubles and 25 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 67 hits, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 16 home runs, and 53 RBIs as well this season. Dansby Swanson has added 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, while also having the unfortunate distinction of leading the Cubs with 72 strikeouts so far this season. Crow-Armstrong also has a team-high 21 stolen bases, while Nico Hoerner has 13 stolen bases this season. Tucker’s also added 16 stolen bases, while Michael Busch has also chipped in 9 home runs and 36 RBIs this season.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last 15 games following a road loss.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last six games against the Cubs following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against the Cubs following a win.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Tigers.
- Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances in day games.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Cubs’ last nine games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Dansby Swanson has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against the Tigers.
- Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against AL opponents.
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous appearances with the Cubs as road favorites.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded a Double in five of the Cubs’ last six day games.
- Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his 11 previous appearances with the Cubs as road favorites.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to build on their win over the Cubs from Friday’s matchup to improve to 42-23 this season. After this series, the Tigers will take on the Baltimore Orioles in a road series.
Tigers Still Trying To Find Consistency
Spencer Torkelson has 49 hits along with a .227 batting average, including a team-high 14 home runs, 14 doubles, and 42 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 13 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Riley Greene has 67 hits with 14 doubles, 13 home runs, and 42 RBIs, but also has a team-high 79 strikeouts this season. Dillon Dingler has 6 home runs and 27 RBIs, and Zack McKinstry’s added 10 doubles, 4 triples, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs of his own, along with 51 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 50 hits and 10 doubles as well as 6 home runs and 30 RBIs this season.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Cubs have lost each of their last four games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games against the Cubs.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers’ last five games as home underdogs.
- Riley Greene has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last four day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 12 games as underdogs.
- Matt Vierling has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against the Cubs.
- Spencer Torkelson ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last nine day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Cubs’ last nine games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Cubs here. It’s not often that I’ll go against the Tigers at home, but the thing here is that the Cubs have an edge in starting pitching as I don’t believe that Keider Montero is as good of a starting pitching option as his numbers would indicate. The Cubs have also been strong out of the bullpen, and I think the Tigers drop this one here. Give me the Cubs to bounce back on Saturday.