Cubs vs. Guardians Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/12/2024]

The Cleveland Guardians will square off with the Chicago Cubs, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Progressive Field on Monday, commencing at 6:40PM ET.

The Guardians will start Ben Lively (10-7, 3.59 ERA), while the Cubs have opted for Shota Imanaga (9-2, 3.06 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Cubs-Guardians game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Cubs are likely to win, with a probability of 52%, compared to the Guardians' 48%."

Cubs vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Monday, August 12, 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 Monday'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 powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB game between the Cubs and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 52% chance of beating the Guardians.

According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 10:28PM, Aug 12

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Cubs

Win %

52%

48%

-120

+106

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Guardians

Cubs CHC

-120

Win %

52%

48%

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Guardians CLE

+106

Shota Imanaga 9-2, 3.07 ERA

Ben Lively 10-7, 3.59 ERA

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Cubs vs. Guardians Odds [8/12/2024]

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

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

Cubs vs. Guardians Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Guardians on Monday.

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