Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 8-21-23 MLB Picks

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21 August 2023

The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers meet Monday in MLB action from Comerica Park. The Cubs are coming off a weekend series versus the Royals, splitting the first two games. In the Sunday rubber match Chicago eked out a victory to take the series. As for Detroit, they just finished up against the Guardians. The Tigers won two of the first three in that series, then on Sunday Detroit won by three. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Chicago Cubs

The Cubs lost to the Royals 4-3 in their opener game on Friday, but then bounced back for a 6-4 win in game two thanks to two homers and four RBI from Cody Bellinger. On Sunday Chicago gave up two runs in the ninth inning but they were able to hold on for a 4-3 victory. Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya each had a homer in the win.

For the starter job Monday the Cubs will send out Javier Assad. Over his 22 games (four starts) this year Assad is 2-2 with a 3.11 ERA and 49 Ks in 66.2 innings. Assad is 2-0 over his last seven appearances (three starts) with a 1.88 ERA.

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

The Cubs have won each of their last seven road games against American League opponents following a home win.
The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against American League opponents following a home win.
The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Comerica Park.
The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last six road games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

Dansby Swanson has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
Cody Bellinger has recorded an RBI in each of the Cubs' last four games as road favorites against AL opponents.
Dansby Swanson has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last eight Monday appearances with his team as a favorite.
Ian Happ has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs' last six road games against AL opponents.
Ian Happ has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Cody Bellinger ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.324) this season.

Detroit Tigers

Over on the Tigers’ side, they lost to the Guardians in game two of the Friday doubleheader but otherwise won 4-2 and 4-3 in the first trio of matchups. In the Saturday game, Detroit’s Kerry Carpenter and a homer with three RBI. On Sunday the Tigers scored twice in both the first and seventh innings in a 4-1 victory. Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson (two RBI) each had a homer.

In the starting pitcher slot Monday Detroit is going with Alex Faedo. Over nine starts this year Faedo is 2-4 with a 5.16 ERA and 41 Ks in 45.1 innings. Faedo has gone 2-3 with a 5.45 ERA over his last seven starts.

Detroit Tigers Team Facts

The Tigers have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
The Tigers have covered the run line nine of their last 10 night games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Tigers' last five games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents.
The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

Spencer Torkelson has hit at least one home run in three of the Tigers' last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Javier Baez has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers' last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
Matt Vierling has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers' last 13 games against opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for runs scored this season (490).
The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.300).
The Chicago Cubs are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
The Chicago Cubs ranks T4th in the league for walks this season (440).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’m going to stick with the Cubs, but this should be a pretty good starter matchup regardless. Assad is pitching well in August, with five earned runs over his last 16.2 innings of work in three outings. As for Faedo, he’s got three earned runs in his last 15.2 innings but hasn’t been on the field a lot lately. Still, I like both starters to do well in this opener. The Cubs offense keeps rolling along; they’ve scored three or more runs in each of the last 10 games.