Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 8/14/2024

The Chicago Cubs (59-62) travel to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (71-49) on Wednesday, August 14th. This game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and televised on BSGL. The Guardians are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Guardians. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.

Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cubs (+113)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Cubs have scored 7 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
  • The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
  • The Cubs have a winning record against AL Central teams this season, with 7 wins and 3 losses.
  • The Cubs have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The Cubs have outscored their opponents by a total of 20 runs in their last 15 games.

Cubs vs Guardians

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The most recent game o of this Cubs and Guardians series came right down to the end, as the Cubs rallied late but still fell short with the Guardians winning 2-1 at home. Heading into the game, the Guardians were favored at -154 on the money line.

Cleveland’s offense got off to a fast start in the game, scoring one run in the first and adding their final run in the 2nd. On the other side, the Cubs didn’t get on the board until the 6th and added their final run in the 7th.

Javier Assad got the start for the Cubs, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out two. Drew Smyly took the loss. Matthew Boyd put together a good outing for the Guardians, getting the win after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run.

Chicago’s overall series record this season is 15-20-3, and they are currently 4th in the NL Central with a 59-62 record, nine games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have won three straight series but have lost two consecutive games heading into their next matchup.

As underdogs, the Cubs are 32-33 straight up and 44-21 on the run line. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs, with the over hitting 53 times and the under 64 times. In games with an O/U line of 8.5, the over has hit 15 times out of 28.9% of their games with that total.

Jameson Taillon Gets The Start For The Cubs

Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Guardians on the road. So far this season, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.50 ERA. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up five earned runs on nine hits. Before that, he had turned in a quality start and didn’t give up more than one earned run in three straight outings. Taillon has allowed at least one homer in four straight starts.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This is a slight improvement from their home average of 4.1 runs per game (22nd). Chicago’s offense has been led by Ian Happ, who has 20 homers this season and is batting just .230.

Over his last seven games, Happ has three homers and is hitting .259. Nico Hoerner comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and is batting .258 for the season. Isaac Paredes is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but is batting just .239.

Today, Cleveland hosts the Cubs with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Guardians’ games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their overall O/U record is 58-54. When the total has been 8.5, the O/U record is 17-15. Cleveland’s series record this season is 22-11-5.

Cleveland leads the AL Central by 3.5 games over the Twins, with an overall record of 71-49. They have won four straight games after a tough stretch where they lost six of seven. As the favorite, the Guardians are 49-25, but as the underdog, they are 22-24.

Alex Cobb Gets The Start For The Guardians

Alex Cobb is making his second start of the season for the Guardians, and he is coming off a loss to the Twins in his first outing. Cobb went 4 2/3 innings in that start, giving up 5 runs on 9 hits. He did strike out 9 batters but did allow a home run.

Guardians Offense Breakdown

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Jose Ramirez has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 31 home runs are 6th in the league and the best mark on the Guardians’ roster. Ramirez is also 2nd in the MLB with 97 RBIs. Over his last five games, he has gone 7/20 with four runs scored and one home run. Josh Naylor is also among the league leaders in homers, as he has gone deep 26 times this season, which is 10th in the MLB.

The Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and have the league’s 10th best home run total.

Cubs vs Guardians Prediction

Getting the Cubs on the money line at +113 is a great value pick, and that is where we recommend placing your bet. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Cubs, giving us some room on the over/under line of 8.5 runs.

Looking at today’s starting pitchers, we have Alex Cobb finishing with five strikeouts compared to Jameson Taillon with just four. Cobb is also projected to go longer into the game, but with the Cubs’ offense having a better chance to pick up a win, we are sticking with Taillon.


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