Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 6/7/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+132) Detroit (-160)

The Detroit Tigers (41-22) will take on the Chicago Cubs (38-23) at Comerica Park on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Cubs at +132 while the Tigers are priced at -160. The over/under comes in at 8. The starting pitchers are Jameson Taillon and Keider Montero.

The Cubs have accounted for 115 two-baggers as a team and have smacked 81 baseballs out of the park. Chicago has a slugging % of .443 and have struck out 481 times, while taking a walk on 229 occasions. As a team, the Chicago Cubs are earning 5.7 runs per game, which has them at 1st in baseball. They have accounted for 341 runs batted in and 550 base knocks so far this year, and their batting average is sitting at .260. They have racked up 349 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .334.

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The Cubs are sitting with a team ERA of 3.80 this season (12th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 483 hitters. Cubs pitchers have conceded 68 long balls and 249 total runs (12th in baseball). They have walked 178 opposing hitters and their FIP sits at 4.01 as a team on the year. Chicago has surrendered 499 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 231 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.71 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.24.

The Cubs have sent 207 relief pitchers to the mound so far this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 63 runners for the season with 31.7% of them crossed the plate. They have accumulated 15 saves over the course of the season and have blown 8 out of their 23 save opportunities. The Cubs bullpen have a save percentage of 65.2% and have stepped onto the mound in 65 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 41 holds for the season (8th in the league). Cubs pitchers have come into the game with runners on 45 times and also have had 65 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Boston Red Sox have notched a total of 1,640 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 519 assists and 28 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which is 12th in baseball, and have accumulated 52 double plays. The Cubs have converted 70.7% of baseballs in play into outs out of 4,920 innings, which ranks them 12th in MLB.

Taillon has taken the mound for 1,176 frames and has racked up 1,028 K's during his career. His earned run average is 3.89 (508 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.198. He has given up 1,129 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) with 280 free passes. Taillon (76-56 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.83 while he has gone up against 4,885 opposing batters during his time in the majors.

The Detroit Tigers have earned a team OBP of .323 as well as a batting average of .251 this season. They have been rung up on 564 instances (4th in the league) and have a total of 536 base knocks. Detroit has tallied 73 home runs over the course of the season and 301 RBIs. The Tigers have a team slugging % of .410 and they tally 5.00 runs per game (5th in baseball). They have tallied 100 doubles, while getting a free base 209 times and racking up 315 runs.

The Tigers have a team WHIP of 1.161 in addition to having a FIP of 3.61 as a unit for the year. They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 471. The Detroit pitching staff have conceded 223 runs on the year while holding an ERA of 3.21 (200 earned runs surrendered). They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.60 (537 strikeouts against 179 walks). They have allowed 58 homers and they concede 3.58 runs per 9 innings (6th in the league).

With 67 save situations, the Tigers have 35 holds in addition to 9 blown saves. Detroit has had relief pitchers take the mound in 29 save chances and they have tallied 20 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 57 times in high leverage situations and on 69 occasions with runners on. Detroit relievers hold an inherited score rate of 27.4% out of 95 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 7th in baseball with a save rate of 69.0%, and they have sent 190 relievers to the hill on the season.

The Detroit Tigers have turned 49 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .988 (6th in the majors). The Tigers have accrued 540 assists, 26 errors and have accounted for 1,680 putouts for the season. In their 5,040 innings on the field, the Tigers have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 71.5% (5th in professional baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Montero has allowed 143 base hits while he has totaled 103 strikeouts in 138 frames. Montero (8-7 career win-loss record) holds a 4.56 ERA and has conceded 9.3 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 70 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.375 and a FIP of 4.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.19 and he has faced 586 batters during his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (-160)

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