Chicago vs Detroit Tigers Predictions August 22, 2023: D. Smyly vs R. Olson
The Chicago Cubs will face off against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs are coming off taking two of three from their series against the Kansas City
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs will face off against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs are coming off taking two of three from their series against the Kansas City Royals while Detroit took three of four from the Cleveland Guardians. Kyle Parker (ERA 4.66) will be the starting pitcher for Chicago and Reese Olson (4.83) for Detroit. The Cubs are the betting favorites opening at -120, without any changes as of now.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 8/22/2023 @ 6:40pm EST
Where: Comerica Park Stadium Cubs vs Tigers Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -120 | Tigers +110
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+136) | Tigers +1.5 (-155)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 55%.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have had an impressive season thus far, and are currently in the third Wild Card spot, three games behind their division lead. Their batting average stands at .254/.331/.420, placing them in the top ten, fifth, and eleventh respectively of all MLB teams. In August alone, their slashing is at .259/.330/.406, with no hitter in the MLB having yet faced their opponent, Olson. On the mound will be left-hander Drew Smyly; he has a record of 9-8 and an ERA of 4.26, with three shutout innings in his past three appearances. As a pitching staff, the Chicago Cubs have an overall ERA of 4.15, claiming the fifteenth ranking in the majors. With a power ranking of twelve, the Cubs score an average of 5.02 points per game, are seventeenth in defense, allowing an average of 4.50 points to be scored against them, and have a season record of 64-59.