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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, July 1st 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Guardians vs. Cubs
The Guardians take on the Cubs on Saturday, July 1st 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (39-42) vs. Chicago Cubs (38-42)
- Date: Saturday, July 1st 2023
- Time: 7:15 ET
- Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
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Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Chicago, the Guardians have a record of just 39-42. This places the team 2nd in the AL Central. The Guardians will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (19-23) above the .500 mark.
Being the favorite in 46 of their 81 games has not helped Cleveland improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 38-43. The team has an over/under record of 34-45, with an average betting line of 8.
Making the start for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, with a record of 4-2. Through 11 appearances, Tanner Bibee has an ERA of 3.79. Currently, opponents are batting just .236 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep six times against Tanner Bibee, who has a WOBA allowed of .294. With a total of 21 walks, Bibee has a WHIP of 1.30.
On offense, Cleveland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4 runs per game. Heading into play, the Guardians are hoping their strong batting average of .248 will start translating into runs. In total the team has hit just 54 home runs, placing them 25th in the league. Up to this point, Cleveland has been getting on base at a rate of .313, placing them 16th in all of baseball.
Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Chicago Cubs come into this road contest vs Cleveland with a below .500 record (38-42). In the NL Central division standings, the team ranks 4th. In their 41 games at Wrigley Field, the Cubs have a strong record of 21-20.
Despite being the betting favorite in 40 of their 80 games, Chicago has an above .500 record against the runline at 43-37. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 38-39.
Taking the mound for Chicago is Marcus Stroman. Heading into play, he has a mark of 9-5. So far, Marcus Stroman has put together an outstanding ERA of 2.47. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .198 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep five times against Marcus Stroman, who has a WOBA allowed of .250. Stroman has a WHIP of 1.08, with 35 walks allowed.
Offensively, Chicago is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.6 runs per game. Heading into play, the Cubs are the 11th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .248. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 89 times this season, placing them 15th in the league. Chicago's strong OBP of .327 is 8th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Guardians vs. Cubs
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Cleveland, the Cubs are the betting favorite at -142 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 58.68%. The MLB predictive model shows the Cubs pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Chicago on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs -1.5
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