Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions
The Chicago Cubs are set to face off against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a three-game interleague series at Progressive Field on Monday evening. The Cubs are
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs are set to face off against the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of a three-game interleague series at Progressive Field on Monday evening. The Cubs are coming off a 3-1 road win against the Chicago White Sox, while the Guardians secured a 5-3 road victory over the Minnesota Twins. With a record of 59-60, the Cubs are sending rookie lefty Shota Imanaga to the mound, while the AL Central-leading Guardians (69-49) will have righty Ben Lively as their starting pitcher. Chicago is currently favored to win with the opening line at -116, now sitting at Chicago -121.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -121 | Guardians +109
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+141) | Guardians +1.5 (-161)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 55%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are working towards reaching a .500 record this season and their recent 3-1 road win over the Chicago White Sox has brought them closer to that goal. The team showed decent performance at the plate, with Michael Busch and Isaac Paredes hitting doubles as the only extra-base hits. Despite going just 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position and leaving 12 players on base, Justin Steele pitched well over six innings, allowing only one unearned run. Southpaw rookie Shota Imanaga, with a 9-2 record and impressive stats, will be starting for the Cubs. With a power ranking of 8, the Cubs are currently ranked 19th in offense, 9th in defense, and have a record of 89-73 this season.