Tigers vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 23 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 22, 2023, 10:33PM | Published: Aug 21, 2023, 11:26PM
The Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Comerica Park on Wednesday, commencing at 8:40am AEST.
Reese Olson (2-5, 4.83 ERA) will start on the mound for the Tigers, while the Cubs will counter with Drew Smyly (9-8, 4.92 ERA).
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Tigers vs Cubs, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Tigers vs Cubs
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Detroit-CHI Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cubs a 51% chance of beating the Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Tigers vs Cubs: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Comerica Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Tigers $2.00, Cubs $1.83
- Line: Tigers +1.5 ($1.63), Cubs -1.5 ($2.35)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Tigers at $2.00 and the Cubs at $1.83.
The Tigers are 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.63 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.35.
The Over/Under for Tigers vs Cubs is set at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Tigers vs Cubs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Detroit at $2.00 with PointsBet
- Line: Tigers +1.5 at $1.63 with PointsBet (63% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.83 with PointsBet (55% probability)
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While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Tigers to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Tigers vs Cubs: Prediction
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Tigers vs Cubs: Preview
The game between the Tigers and Cubs at Comerica Park is scheduled to commence at 8:40am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday 23 August 2023
- Time: 8:40am AEST
- Venue: Comerica Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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