Tigers vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/22/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Detroit Tigers in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

Justin Steele (3-5, 3.10 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs, while the Tigers will counter with Tyler Holton (5-1, 2.49 ERA).

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

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Tigers-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Cubs with a win probability of 63% and the Tigers with 37%."

Tigers vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Cubs and Tigers at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Tigers vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cubs vs. Tigers picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Tigers and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 63% chance of beating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Tigers vs. Cubs Odds [8/22/2024]

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

Bet Type	Tigers	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-135)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+160	-185
Total	o7.5 (-110)	u7.5 (-105)

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

Tigers vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tigers vs. Cubs matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Thursday.

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