MLB 2021 Record 

Sides:  26-17 =  +13.19 Units
Totals:  23-18  =  +3.69  Units
Combined:   49-33 = +16.88 Units

GAME:   #977 Cubs @ #978 Tigers
DATE:     5/15/2021 – 8:10p EST
ODDS:    Cubs -125 / Tigers +115
O/U:        8.5 -120 / +105

The Detroit Tigers (13-25) host the Chicago Cubs (18-19) at Comerica Park on Saturday at 4:10 pm EST. The Cubs beat the Tigers on Friday by a score of 4-2 to end a 3 game losing streak and to put an end to the Tigers 4 game winning streak. Today the Cubs have righty T. Williams (2-2, 5.81 ERA, 1.74 WHIP) facing the Tigers righty J. Urena (1-4, 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP). 

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

CHICAGO

• Under is 3-0-1 in Williams’ last 4 starts as a favorite.
• Under is 10-1-1 in Cubs last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

DETROIT

• Over is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 games following a loss.
• Over is 7-1 in Tigers last 8 interleague games as an underdog.
• Under is 5-1 in Urena’s last 6 starts on grass.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Cubs are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.
• Over is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Detroit.
• Cubs are 7-15 in the last 22 meetings.

CUBS VS TIGERS PREDICTION

The Cubs have a career batting average of .292 against Urena with 19 hits in 65 at-bats. The Tigers have a career .171 against Williams with only 6 hits in 35 at-bats. The Tigers are the 2nd worst team in MLB and opposing teams are hitting .254 and .765 OPS when going head-to-head with Detroit this season. Detroit’s starting pitchers are hit or miss but the bullpen is consistently bad throwing at a 6.40 ERA from relievers this season. With the Brewers facing Atlanta and the Cardinals facing the Padres, this is a good series for the Cubs to catch up on division rivals. Look for the Cubs to keep swinging the bats to get another win against the Tigers. 

The Bookie:          Cubs -125 / Under 8.5 +105 (Listed Pitchers)
Fade the Public:   Tigers / Under
Sharp Action:       Cubs / Under

Wager: 1.25 Units to Win 1 Unit on Chicago.
Wager: 1 Unit to Win 1.05 Units on the Under.  

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