The Chicago Cubs host the Detroit Tigers on July 21, 2026. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on DSN.
The Cubs are favored by -118 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Tigers are +100 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Tigers vs Cubs prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Tigers vs Cubs Prediction
- Tigers vs Cubs Pick: Under 7.5 (+100 or Better)
My Tigers vs Cubs best bet is on the Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Cubs Odds
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +164 | 8 -110o / -110u | +100 |
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -200 | 8 -110o / -110u | -118 |
- Tigers vs Cubs moneyline: Tigers -100, Cubs -118
- Tigers vs Cubs over/under: 8 (-110o / -110u)
- Tigers vs Cubs spread: Cubs -1.5 (+164), Tigers +1.5 (-200)
Tigers vs Cubs Probable Pitchers
| Framber Valdez (LHP, DET) | Stat | David Peterson (LHP, CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 4.10 / 4.22 | ERA / xERA | 6.45 / 5.36 |
| 4.10 / 4.22 | FIP / xFIP | 4.28 / 4.38 |
| 10.9% | K-BB% | 8.6% |
| 52.3% | GB% | 47.2% |
| .292 | BABIP | .338 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 88 |
| 99 | Location+ | 99 |
Tigers vs Cubs MLB Betting Preview
Our own Sean Zerillo projects plenty of value on the Under in this game.
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Tigers vs Cubs Pick, Betting Analysis
The biggest handicapping factor in this matchup is the weather, as we’re expecting 17 MPH winds blowing in from left-center field.
As everyone should know by now, Wrigley Field is the most wind-receptive park in the league, and Unders are rather profitable in the North Side when the wind is blowing in. We have an Action PRO betting system dedicated to tracking this phenomenon.
Pick: Under 7.5 (+100 or Better)
