Cubs vs. Guardians Picks & Best Bets 13th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action on Tuesday at Progressive Field, starting at 6:40 p.m. ET.

We run 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Cubs vs. Guardians bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Guardians have a 60% chance of beating the Cubs.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Cubs vs. Guardians picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Cubs vs. Guardians Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Progressive Field
• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 / Guardians -1.5
• Moneyline: Cubs +130 / Guardians -154
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (+102/-115)

Guardians -1.5 @ +140 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Guardians have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Guardians have a probability of 42%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at +140.

Total Runs Over 9 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at +102.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher chance of the 9-run total going over, providing an edge of 0.5%.

Cubs vs. Guardians Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago Cubs at +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Cleveland Guardians are available at -154 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Guardians are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 60% chance of prevailing.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Guardians also present the best betting value, with the odds of -154 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cubs vs. Guardians

Here are the top MLB player props for Tuesday's Cubs vs. Guardians game.

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Javier Assad Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Cubs is on Javier Assad to record over 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 56.5%, providing an edge of 5.3% the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Cleveland Guardians Prediction - Matthew Boyd Over 1.5 Walks Allowed (-110)

• Our best prop bet for the Guardians is on Matthew Boyd to have over 1.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 65.5%, providing an edge of 13.1% on the -110 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Cubs vs. Guardians Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Cubs vs. Guardians trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Pete Crow-Armstrong to Record a Hit

Pete Crow-Armstrong has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 11 games (82% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -145 (59% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

José Ramírez to Record an RBI

José Ramírez has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 14 appearances (64%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +125 (44%), also available at DraftKings.

Dansby Swanson to Record an RBI

Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +220 (31%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Matthew Boyd of the Guardians to record over 1.5 walks allowed, with an edge of 13.1% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Guardians -1.5 to cover.

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