Cubs vs. Guardians Picks & Best Bets 14th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

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

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to reveal the best Cubs vs. Guardians bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Guardians have a 58% chance of beating the Cubs.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means 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 fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Cubs vs. Guardians Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Progressive Field
• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 / Guardians -1.5
• Moneyline: Cubs +115 / Guardians -130
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-110/-108)

Guardians -1.5 @ +160 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Guardians have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Guardians have a probability of 40%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of +160 for the Guardians -1.5, presenting a favorable 2% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 55% probability of the 8-run total going over, providing an edge of 2.1%.

Cubs vs. Guardians Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Chicago Cubs at +115 via BetMGM, whilst the Cleveland Guardians are available at -130 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Guardians are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 58% chance of victory.

Additionally, the Guardians present the best betting value, with the odds of -130 available at DraftKings Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 1.1%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cubs vs. Guardians

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

Chicago Cubs Prediction - Jameson Taillon Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (+115)

• Our top prop bet for the Cubs is on Jameson Taillon to record under 5.5 hits allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 54.2%, giving us an edge of 7.7% the +115 odds offered by BetMGM.

Cleveland Guardians Prediction - Austin Hedges To Get an RBI (+360)

• Our best prop bet for the Guardians is on Austin Hedges to get an RBI.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 30.6%, giving us an edge of 8.8% on the +360 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 compiled the best Cubs vs. Guardians trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Josh Naylor to Hit a Home Run

Josh Naylor has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 10 games (30% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +375 (21% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Steven Kwan to Hit a Home Run

Steven Kwan has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 10 appearances (20%). You can make a bet that he'll hit another one at odds of +1000 (9%), available at DraftKings.

Nico Hoerner to Hit a Home Run

Nico Hoerner has hit at least one home run in 1 of his last 10 appearances (10%). You can wager on him to homer again at odds of +1700 (6%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Austin Hedges of the Guardians to get an RBI as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Guardians -1.5 to cover.

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