Cubs vs Tigers Prediction - MLB Picks 8/21/23

Detroit Tigers (57-67) vs Chicago Cubs (64-59)

Game Info: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:40 pm (Comerica Park)

Alex Faedo (2-4) (5.16) vs Javier Assad (2-2) (3.11)

Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers +110 / Chicago Cubs -130 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Chicago Cubs will play the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of their series on Monday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is coming off of an impressive series win in Cleveland, while Chicago was able to handle the Royals at home. 

Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 64-59 this season and they have won three of their last four Games. Chicago is coming off of a series win against Kansas City, where they won two out of three Games. The Cubs were able to get the series win against the Royals, but they are still three Games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .245 opponent batting average this season. The Cubs offense has scored 617 runs with a .254 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Cody Bellinger is batting .324 with 20 home runs and 64 RBI’s for the Cubs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Javier Assad, who is 2-2 with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 66.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 57-67 this season and they have won four of their last five Games. Detroit is coming off of a series win against the Guardians, where they won three out of four Games. The Tigers are trying to make a late push in the AL Central and they are only 1.5 Games behind Cleveland, but they are still 7.5 Games behind the Twins for first place. The Detroit pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a .246 opponent batting average. The Tigers offense has scored 490 runs with a .235 batting average and a .300 on base percentage this year. Spencer Torkelson is batting .233 with 22 home runs and 68 RBI’s for the Tigers. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Alex Faedo, who is 2-4 with a 5.16 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP over 45.1 innings pitched this season.

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Matchup/League Facts

The Chicago Cubs ranks 3rd in the league for walks this season (439).

The Chicago Cubs are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.

The Detroit Tigers ranks 8th in the league for walks allowed this season (357).

The Detroit Tigers ranks T12th in the league for triples this season (19).

Pick

The Cubs come into this Game battling for the NL Central, but they are only 29-29 on the road and will be playing a Tigers team that has played well recently. Detroit just delivered a knockout blow to the Guardians over the weekend and should have plenty of momentum coming into this Game. The Tigers are starting Alex Faedo, who has allowed three earned runs over his last 15.2 innings pitched. The Cubs are starting Javier Assad, who has allowed five earned runs in his last 20.2 innings. The Tigers are playing well right now and I am going to take a chance on them as a home underdog. 

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