Cubs vs Guardians Prediction and MLB Tips - 3 July 2025
Last updated: Jul 2, 2025, 7:25AM | Published: Jul 1, 2025, 6:31PM
The Chicago Cubs will sqaure off with the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Thursday, starting at 10:05am AEST.
Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.54 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cubs, pitting him against Tanner Bibee (4-8, 3.90 ERA) for the Guardians.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Cubs vs Guardians game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Cubs vs Cleveland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 60% chance of winning against the Guardians at Wrigley Field.
Cubs vs Guardians: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.63, Guardians $2.34
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.29), Guardians +1.5 ($1.64)
- Total (Over/Under 7.75 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cubs at $1.63 and the Guardians at $2.34.
The Cubs are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Guardians, with odds of $2.29 available at TAB.
For the underdog Guardians (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.64.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.75 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Guardians (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 7.75-run over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Cubs vs Guardians: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cubs at $1.63 with TAB
- Line: Guardians +1.5 at $1.64 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.75 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Cubs vs Guardians predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting experience to give you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Cubs vs Guardians: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cubs vs Cleveland game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Cubs vs Cleveland match-up.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Cubs vs Guardians: Essential Details
The game between the Cubs and Guardians at Wrigley Field is scheduled to start at 10:05am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Thursday 3 July 2025
- Time: 10:05am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Cubs vs Cleveland predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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