It’s Monday, August 12, and after a rare Sunday off, the Chicago Cubs (59-60) are in Cleveland to face the Guardians (69-49).
The Cubs have won 4 games in a row to get back into the playoffs and are currently 3 games out of the race for the final wild card spot. The Guardians have turned things around with wins in their last two games, but their record in their last 10 games is still just 3-7. Despite this, the Guardians are still atop the American League Central Division.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Cubs vs Guardians – live today
● Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
● Time: 6:40 p.m. EST
● Website: Progressive Field
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: BSMW, BSOH
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Cubs vs. Guardians Odds
The current odds from Monday morning:
● Victory Line: Young -120, Guardian +100
● Spread: Young -1.5 (+150), Guardian +1.5 (-185)
● Over/Under: 8 runs
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Current team statistics for Cubs vs. Guardians
● The Cubs have won four games in a row and are 8-2 in their last ten games. Chicago is 27-33 on the road at Wrigley Field this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +10.
● The Guardians have won their last 10 games, 3-7. Cleveland has a 35-20 record at Progressive Field. Their overall run differential is +76.
Expected starting pitchers for Cubs vs. Guardians
● Today’s pitching duel (August 12): Shota Imanaga vs Ben Lively
○ Boy: Imanaga (9-2, 3.06 ERA) allowed 42 earned runs and 112 hits and had 128 strikeouts in 123.1 innings.
○ Guardian: Lively (10-7, 3.59 ERA) allowed 44 earned runs and 95 hits and had 92 strikeouts in 110.1 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before the Cubs vs. Guardians game on August 12, 2024
● Dansby Swanson has a career batting average of .429 (3-7) with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs against Ben Lively
● Cody Bellinger has a career record against Ben Lively of 1-3 (.333) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs
● No Cleveland batsman has ever played against Shota Imanaga
● The Cubs have a rest advantage. With that in mind, it’s important to note that the under has won 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 tips and predictions for Monday’s Cubs vs. Guardians game
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Cubs vs. Guardians game:
– Money line: NBC Sports is leaning towards the Cubs in the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Cubs on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the total of over 8 runs
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