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.

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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.