Chicago
Cubs at Detroit Tigers Pick: May 15, 2021
The
Chicago Cubs visit the Detroit Tigers on Saturday for an interleague matchup at
Comerica Park. Baseball
bettors know that it has not been a good start for
either team this season, but the season is still early.
Chicago
entered the week with a record of 17-17, and they have hovered around the .500
mark all season. The Cubs sit in fourth place in the NL Central Division but
are still within striking distance.
Detroit
is in last place in the AL Central, and they will likely stay there for the
rest of the year. The Tigers went just 11-24 through the first 35 games, and
this roster just needs some serious work.
Playing
at home will give the Tigers a slight edge this weekend, but the Cubs are the
better overall team.
2021
MLB BETTING STATS SO FAR
Hendricks
Must Find Consistency
Kyle
Hendricks is starting on Saturday for the Cubs, and he is looking to find
consistency and start pitching well. The ace of the Cubs staff has gone just
2-4 with a 6.23 ERA despite pitching well at times.
The Cubs
do actually have a solid bullpen, and they can hold on to a lead if given a
chance. Hendricks has the stuff to shut down an opponent, especially a team
struggling to hit like the Tigers.
Chicago
has turned things around offensively after a slow start, but injuries are
taking a toll. The Cubs could be getting some players back this weekend, and
there is plenty of thunder in the lineup.
Kris
Bryant leads this team with a .308 batting average, and he has also blasted
nine home runs. Javier Baez has driven in 25 runs, but he still strikes out
more than the league average.
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Tigers
Struggling to Compete
The
Detroit Tigers entered the week with a run differential approaching -70, and
this team just can’t compete. Both the pitching and hitting numbers are near
the bottom of the league, and those aren’t going to improve.
Jose
Urena is scheduled to start on Saturday, and he is just 1-4 with a 3.60 earned
run average. There are some holes in the bullpen, and the Tigers need Urena to
be sharp to win this game.
The
Tigers have a team on-base percentage of .284, which is the worst in baseball.
Detroit just doesn’t put much pressure on opposing pitchers, and that’s a big
concern.
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Cubs
Cruise to Victory
The
Chicago Cubs have not exactly been a great team this season, but they are
better than the Tigers. This weekend will provide a great MLB
opportunity for the Cubs to get some wins and build up momentum.
Hendricks
is going to figure things out at some point, and he should pitch very well in
this matchup. The Cubs will have more healthy bodies on Saturday, and that
should help out their offense.
Detroit
just hasn’t been very good at the plate, and they don’t pose a big threat to
Hendricks. The Tigers could win a game this weekend over the Cubs, but it’s not
happening on Saturday.
Bet the
Chicago Cubs over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park.