Cubs vs. Tigers Prediction
Jameson Taillon will oppose Tarik Skubal in Wednesday afternoon’s pitching matchup at Comerica Park, where the Tigers host the Cubs at 1:10 p.m. ET. With the Tigers listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet today in Detroit?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
967 Chicago Cubs (-105) at 968 Detroit Tigers (-115); o/u 8.5
1:10 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Cubs vs. Tigers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 61% of bets are on the Tigers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Dansby Swanson had a nice night at the dish in Tuesday’s loss to the Tigers, going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. The 29-year-old shortstop got the Cubs on the board in the fourth inning with a 389-foot two-run blast off of Reese Olson. He then pulled them back to within a run with a to-run single in the fifth inning, but that would be as close as the Cubs would get. With his two-hit attack, Swanson is now hitting .252/.336/.441 with 19 long balls and 64 RBI on the season.
Detroit Tigers DFS SPIN
Andy Ibáñez homered twice and drove in four runs on Tuesday night, powering the Tigers to an 8-6 victory over the Cubs in Motown. The 30-year-old infielder opened the scoring in the ballgame with a 423-foot solo shot off of Drew Smyly in the home half of the first inning. He then broke it open with a 402-foot three-run bomb in the fourth that gave them a 7-4 advantage. Ibáñez also drew a walk in the contest, finishing the night 2-for-3. Overall on the season, he’s slashing .248/.281/.427 with nine homers and 26 RBI.
Cubs vs. Tigers MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cubs vs. Tigers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me Detroit. Taillon is 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA and a 4.13 FIP over his last six starts (32 2/3 innings), so he’s been solid of late, but the Cubs offense has been below average over the last two weeks (95 wRC+). On the other side, Skubal is 3-1 with a 3.08 ERA and a 2.02 FIP over his last five starts (26 1/3 innings), so he’s been outstanding. The Tigers also own a wRC+ of 123 over the past two weeks, which is the sixth-highest in baseball over that span.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: DETROIT TIGERS -115