It’s Monday, August 12, and after a rare Sunday scheduled day off, the Chicago Cubs (59-60) are in Cleveland to face the Guardians (69-49).
The Cubs have won 4 straight to climb back into the playoff picture. They are currently 3 back in the chase for the final Wild Card spot. The Guardians righted the ship a bit with wins in their last 2 games, but they are still just 3-7 in their last 10. That said, the Guardians still sit atop the American League Central division.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Cubs vs. Guardians – live today
● Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
● Time: 6:40PM EST
● Site: Progressive Field
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: BSMW, BSOH
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Game odds for Cubs vs. Guardians
The latest odds as of Monday morning:
● Money Line: Cubs -120, Guardians +100
● Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+150), Guardians +1.5 (-185)
● Over/Under: 8 runs
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Recent team stats for Cubs vs. Guardians
● The Cubs have won four straight and are 8-2 in their last 10. Chicago is now 27-33 away from Wrigley Field this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +10.
● The Guardians are 3-7 in their last 10. Cleveland is 35-20 at Progressive Field. Their overall run differential is +76.
Probable starting pitchers for Cubs vs. Guardians
● Today’s pitching matchup (August 12): Shota Imanaga vs. Ben Lively
○ Cubs: Imanaga (9-2, 3.06 ERA) has allowed 42 earned runs and 112 hits while striking out 128 over 123.1 innings
○ Guardians: Lively (10-7, 3.59 ERA) has allowed 44 earned runs and 95 hits while striking out 92 over 110.1 innings
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs vs. Guardians on August 12, 2024
● Dansby Swanson is hitting .429 (3-7) with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in his career against Ben Lively
● Cody Bellinger is 1-3 (.333) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in his career against Ben Lively
● No Cleveland hitters have ever faced Shota Imanaga
● The Cubs have a rest advantage. With that in mind, know that the UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Cubs’ last 10 games
● The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 home games
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Expert picks & predictions for Monday’s Cubs vs. Guardians game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Cubs vs. Guardians game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports is leaning towards the Cubs on the Moneyline
- Spread: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Cubs on the Run Line
- Total runs: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Total OVER 8 runs
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