Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers Prediction 6/8/25 MLB Picks

Chris Ruffolo

6 months ago

Detroit Tigers (42-24) vs Chicago Cubs (40-24)

Game Info: Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:40 pm (Comerica Park)

The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers -137 / Chicago Cubs +113 — Over/Under: 8.5

The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers meet Sunday 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 Cade Horton for the start here, and Horton is 3-0 with a 3.51 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career start against the Tigers. Jack Flaherty will start for Detroit here and is 4-6 with a 3.72 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Cubs, Flaherty is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to build on their 6-1 win over the Tigers from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 40-24 on the year. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cubs Looking For Another Series Win

Ian Happ has 58 hits with 13 doubles, 4 home runs, and 25 RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 67 hits, including 12 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, and 40 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki also has 64 hits with 18 doubles and 16 home runs and 55 RBIs of his own. Miguel Amaya added 9 doubles and 25 RBIs, and Pete Crow-Armstrong also has contributed 70 hits, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs, and 54 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 73 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 10 home runs and 38 RBIs this season.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

The Cubs have won each of their last 10 day games against AL Central opponents.
The Tigers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home loss.
The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last four road games against AL opponents.
Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six Sunday day appearances against teams that held a winning record.
Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in five of the Cubs’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
Kyle Tucker has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
Justin Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (21) this season.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers will be looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Cubs on Saturday to slip to 42-24 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Orioles.

Tigers Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight

Spencer Torkelson has 52 hits along with a .232 batting average, including a team-high 15 home runs, 14 doubles, and 43 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 85 strikeouts this season. Dillon Dingler has 6 home runs and 27 RBIs, and Zack McKinstry’s added 10 doubles, 5 triples, 3 home runs, and 19 RBIs of his own, along with 53 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 51 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 six games against the Cubs following a loss.
The Cubs have lost each of their last five games against the Tigers following a road win.
The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Cubs following a loss.
The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against the Tigers following a win.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in two of the Tigers’ last three games against the Cubs.
Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL Central opponents.
Jake Rogers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents.
Wenceel Perez has scored a run in each of his last four appearances with the Tigers as favorites.
Colt Keith has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as home favorites.
Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games.
Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances against the Cubs.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Tigers’ last 10 day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Cubs’ last four road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.