Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 8/14/24

The Guardians will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak when they host the Cubs today at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The forecast for Wednesday’s interleague matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Alex Cobb will be starting for the Guardians, and he is facing a Cubs team that has lost two straight. Chicago is starting Jameson Taillon and they are the slight underdogs on the money line (+113).

Wednesday’s over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Guardians are the heavy favorites on the money line (-134). This AL Central vs. NL Central interleague matchup can be seen on BSGL, and the Cubs are 4th in the NL Central with a record of 59-62.

CHICAGO CUBS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +113

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, August 14th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS GUARDIANS:

• We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cubs to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

The most recent game o of this Cubs vs. Guardians series came right down to the end, as the Cubs rallied late but still fell short with the Guardians winning 2-1 at home. Heading into the game, the Guardians were favored at -154 on the money line.

Cleveland’s offense was led by Jhonkensy Noel, who homered and scored both of the Guardians’ runs. Nico Hoerner had two hits and drove in the Cubs’ only run.

Matthew Boyd pitched well for the Guardians in this one, going 5 1/3 innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Emmanuel Clase closed things out. Drew Smyly had a rough outing for the Cubs, taking the loss.

Cubs Records & Stats

With a record of 59-62, the Cubs are 4th in the NL Central, nine games behind the Brewers for the division lead. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and this season, they are 17-26 in divisional games. Chicago has won three straight series, and their overall series record is 15-20-3 this year.

Chicago has been playing well recently, going 6-4 across their last 10 games. At home, the Cubs are 32-27 compared to 27-35 on the road. As the underdog, the Cubs are 32-33 this season and 27-29 when favored. Their two-game losing streak on the road is part of their overall road losing record of 27-35.

Chicago is 36-26 on the run line on the road this season, with an average run margin of -0.3 runs per game. The Cubs are 44-21 on the run line as an underdog, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog.

Chicago Cubs games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 53-64. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, but when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit at a 15-13 clip. Overall, 47.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, and the O/U line for today’s game against the Cleveland Guardians is 8.5 runs.

Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Guardians on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.50 ERA. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up five earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had turned in three straight solid outings, giving up just one earned run in each of those starts. Taillon has a total of 11 quality starts this season.

Heading into today’s game, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. Their home and road splits are nearly identical, with the Cubs averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.1 at home. As a team, they are batting just .236, which is 17th in the league, and are also 17th in home runs.

Over the Cubs’ last seven games, Ian Happ has gone 7/27 with three homers and has driven in five runs. For the season, he leads the team with 20 homers and 67 RBIs, but is batting just .230. Nico Hoerner and Isaac Paredes have also been swinging the bat well of late, as Hoerner is on a four-game hitting streak and Paredes has homered in three of his last seven games while batting .239 for the season.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland is currently 71-49 overall, putting them in 1st place in the AL Central. They hold a 3.5 game lead over the Twins and have gone 21-17 in divisional matchups. The Guardians have won four straight games, and they are 2-0 in their series vs. the Cubs.

At home, the Guardians are 37-20 this season compared to 34-29 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland is 49-25 this season, and they are 22-24 as the underdog. Cleveland’s overall series record is 22-11-5, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games.

When betting the run line on the Cleveland Guardians, it’s important to note that their average run margin is 0.6 runs per game. They have a run line record of 59-61, with a 26-31 mark at home and a 33-30 record on the road. They have a run line record of 32-42 as the favorite and 27-19 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.3 runs, while it is -3.2 runs in losing games.

The Cleveland Guardians are currently at home against the Chicago Cubs, with today’s over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Guardians have played to an over/under record of 58-54 this season, with their games averaging 8.6 runs per game. When their over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over the total 17 times and under 15 times. Overall, 20.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.

Alex Cobb will be making his second start of the season for the Guardians, and he will be taking on the Cubs at home. In his first outing of the year, Cobb took a loss against the Twins, giving up 5 runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He did strike out 9 batters, but did give up a home run.

Jose Ramirez has been one of the best hitters in the MLB this season, as his 97 RBIs are the 2nd most in the league, and he is also 6th in home runs. Ramirez is also batting .282 for the season and has gone 7/20 in his last five games. Josh Naylor is also having a strong season for the Guardians, with 26 homers and 87 RBIs, both of which are 2nd on the team.

As a team, the Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, the Guardians are 10th in home runs and have the league’s 13th best team batting average.