Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/20/26, 4:29 PM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

The Cubs have won four of their last five games; they took the rubber match of their series at Wrigley Field against the Twins, handing Minnesota a 10-1 rout. It was a game that started off strong for them when Bregman hit his tenth home run of the year in the bottom of the first inning, while Hoerner went 2-for-5 and Ramirez 2-for-4. Busch had a great game, going 3-for-5; the Cubs' first baseman now has 15 hits since the beginning of July.

The Cubs have won seven of their last ten games. Their key players are delivering, not only Seiya Suzuki but also Pete Crow-Armstrong. In fact, he's second in the betting odds to win the NL MVP, only behind Ohtani.

Meanwhile, these Tigers are doing their best to turn things around; yes, it has been a disappointing season for them, but they've already managed nine wins in July; it's not unusual to see Detroit ignite in the second half of the season. They won their series against the Angels, but on Sunday they couldn't complete the sweep against the worst team in the AL; they lost the final game 2-3.