The Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers face off this afternoon in a high-stakes rubber match at Comerica Park, with both teams tied after splitting the first two games of the series. First pitch is set for:40 p.m. ET, and all eyes are on rookie Cade Horton for the Cubs and veteran Jack Flaherty for the Tigers as the probable starters.
The Tigers enter as slight favorites on the moneyline (-120), while the Cubs are close behind at even odds. Both teams have shown strong recent form—Chicago is 7-3 in its last road games, while Detroit boasts a dominant 22-8 home record this season The Tigers have won 69% of their games as favorites, but the Cubs have proven tough underdogs, winning 45% of such contests.
Offensively, both lineups have been among the league’s best. The Cubs lead the majors in runs and are second in batting average, while the Tigers rank fourth in runs and are top-10 in RBI and OPS Recent games have seen strong pitching performances, but today’s matchup is expected to see more offense, with several experts predicting the total runs will go over 8.
Key players to watch include Seiya Suzuki for Chicago, coming off a two-homer game, and Gleyber Torres for Detroit, who will look to spark the Tigers’ lineup against Horton With both teams battling for division leads, today’s outcome could set the tone for the weeks ahead.
Predicted scorelines vary, but consensus leans toward a tight, high-scoring game, with the Tigers holding a slight edge at home. Expect fireworks as these two contenders fight for the series win.
