Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
Division leaders, the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, collide on Friday for the start of their three-game weekend series at Comerica Park.
The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 games to stay on top of the NL Central standings with a 39-23 record. Chicago has been steamrolling teams with their formidable pitching, boasting a 1.23 ERA over their last five games. They have also sustained their productive offense, averaging 5.0 runs on a .278 batting average in this 5-game stretch.
The Tigers are 3-2 in their last five games, but lost twice to the lowly White Sox in their just concluded four-game series. Detroit continues to be one of the best pitching teams in the MLB, sporting a 3.21 ERA in the season and 2.81 in the last five games. Offensively, Detroit also packs a punch as they are scoring 5.1 runs per game on a .251 BA this season.
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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.568 | 162 | 92 | 70 |
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0.537 | 162 | 87 | 75 |
Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs Latest Matches
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Detroit Tigers against Chicago Cubs : Head to Head (H2H)
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Detroit Tigers - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- Chicago Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games against Detroit.
- Chicago Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road.
- Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games.
- Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games against an opponent in the National League.
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Our Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Why you should bet on the Tigers to cover -1.5 runs (Win $115 on a $100 bet): Tarik Skubal is set to start on Friday after throwing 7 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts against the Royals. Skubal has been a wrecking machine for the Royals, parading a 4-1 record with a 2.31 ERA. The Cubs, meanwhile, will send Ben Brown to the mound. Brown has surrendered a total of 14 runs over his last two starts, including 8 runs against Cincinnati on May 25.
The Cubs won that game vs. the Reds, but Brown cannot afford to yield that many runs against a team that can also score a flurry of runs in any inning. The Cubs are 6-4 in their last 10 meetings vs. the Tigers, but I am confident that Skubal will deliver another masterful performance on the mound, powering his team to a convincing win.
Our betting prediction for the Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers -1.5 Runs
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