At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers (61-64) begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (61-64), at 8:05 p.m. ET.

The Tigers (+123 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Cubs (-146). The Chicago Cubs will give the start to Javier Assad (5-3), but the Tigers’ starting pitcher has not been announced yet.

The Cubs’ matchup Sunday versus the Blue Jays resulted in a 1-0 loss. Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 in the defeat, while Shota Imanaga threw five innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out six en route to taking the loss.

The Tigers picked up a 3-2 victory over the Yankees Sunday. Parker Meadows (3-for-5 with a double and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Beau Brieske got the win on the mound after going one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.

Before the Cubs vs. Tigers matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-146, bet $146 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Tigers (+123, bet $100 to win $123)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Cubs vs. Tigers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • This season, the Cubs have been favored 55 times and won 27, or 49.1%, of those games.
  • Chicago has entered 23 games this season favored by -146 or more and is 16-7 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 59.3%.
  • Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of 125 opportunities.
  • The Cubs have an ATS record of 55-69-0 in 124 games with a spread this season.

Javier Assad (Cubs probable starter)

  • Assad (5-3) gets the starting nod for the Cubs in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 3.19 ERA in 107 1/3 innings pitched, with 92 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • In 22 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 3.19 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .242 to opposing batters.
  • Assad is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Assad is trying to secure his 13th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 22 appearances this season.
  • He will match up with a Tigers offense that ranks 25th in MLB with 968 total hits (on a .231 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .383 (21st in MLB) with 126 total home runs (23rd in MLB).

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs have hit 129 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • Hitters for Chicago have combined for a team rank of 20th in the majors with a .384 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cubs rank 22nd in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
  • Chicago has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 522 (4.2 per game).
  • The Cubs have an on-base percentage of .309 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Chicago is ranked 18th in strikeouts per game (8.6) among MLB offenses.

Tigers stats and trends

Tigers betting records

  • The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 77 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (46.8%) in those games.
  • This year, Detroit has won nine of 28 games when listed as at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Detroit and its opponents have gone over in 64 of its 125 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Tigers are 66-58-0 against the spread in their 124 games that had a posted line this season.

Tigers batting stats

  • The Tigers are 23rd in MLB play with 126 home runs. They average one per game.
  • This season, Detroit’s .383 slugging percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Tigers have the fourth-worst batting average in the league (.231).
  • The offense for Detroit is the No. 21 offense in MLB, scoring 4.1 runs per game (518 total runs).
  • The Tigers’ .294 on-base percentage is the third-worst in MLB.
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