Tigers vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Wednesday's MLB Game [8/21/2024]

The Chicago Cubs will square off with the Detroit Tigers in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, beginning at 8:05PM ET.

The Cubs will have Jameson Taillon (8-7, 3.62 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Tigers have opted for Beau Brieske (2-3, 4.43 ERA).

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

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

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cubs' chance of winning at 55%, with the Tigers at 45%."

Tigers vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Tigers at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 8:05PM ET/5:05PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday'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 result of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Tigers and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cubs a 55% chance of beating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Tigers vs. Cubs Odds [8/21/2024]

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

Bet Type	Tigers	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-184)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+120	-125
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-105)

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

Tigers vs. Cubs Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Wednesday.

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