Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction: Guardians Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Wednesday's MLB Game [8/14/2024]

The Cleveland Guardians will face the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Progressive Field on Wednesday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Alex Cobb (0-1, 7.71 ERA) will be on the bump for the Guardians, up against Jameson Taillon (8-6, 3.50 ERA) for the Cubs.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Guardians as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Cubs-Guardians game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Guardians' chance of winning at 58%, with the Cubs at 42%."

Cubs vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB game between the Guardians and Cubs at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Cubs vs. Guardians matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's MLB game between the Cubs and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Guardians a 58% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Cubs vs. Guardians Odds [8/14/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	Guardians
Run Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+115	-130
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cubs vs. Guardians Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cubs vs. Guardians matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Wednesday.

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