Todays 08/14/2024 Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Cubs at Guardians Matchup Prediction for Today

The Cleveland Guardians will host the Chicago Cubs on August 14, 2024, in what is shaping up to be a compelling interleague matchup. The Guardians currently sit at 71-49, enjoying a strong season, while the Cubs are at 59-62, struggling to find their footing. In their most recent game, the Guardians faced the Cubs and emerged victorious, adding to their momentum as they look to secure a series win., Projected starters for this matchup are Alex Cobb for the Guardians and Jameson Taillon for the Cubs. Cobb, despite being ranked as the 79th best starting pitcher in MLB according to advanced-stat Power Rankings, has had a rough year with a Win/Loss record of 0-1 and an ERA of 7.71. However, his 4.37 xFIP suggests he has been unlucky and could turn things around. Cobb’s ability to limit walks (4.8 BB% this year) will be crucial against a Cubs offense that draws walks at the 5th highest rate in MLB., On the other hand, Taillon has had a solid season with an 8-6 record and a commendable 3.50 ERA. However, his underlying metrics show he may be due for a regression. He projects to allow 2.7 earned runs today, and with the Guardians ranking 15th in MLB offense, they could capitalize on any mistakes he makes., The Guardians’ bullpen ranks 5th in MLB, providing a strong safety net for Cobb, while the Cubs’ bullpen struggles at 26th. With the Guardians having a high implied team total of 4.50 runs, they are positioned well to continue their winning ways against a Cubs team that has shown inconsistency.

Wednesday Series Game 3 Prediction Explination for Cubs vs Guardians Matchup

Cody Bellinger has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians has just 1 same-handed RP., Cody Bellinger – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+120/-155), The Cleveland Guardians infield defense grades out as the strongest out of every team in action today., Cleveland Guardians – Moneyline (-135), According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen projects as the 5th-best among all teams in the majors., Cleveland Guardians – 2H Moneyline, Dansby Swanson has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 30 games (+12.80 Units / 41% ROI), Dansby Swanson – Over/Under 0.5 Singles (+105/-135)

Hitters perform worse against pitchers of the same handedness (i.e. righty-vs-righty), and being able to avoid those matchups against the bullpen boosts performance and creates hidden edge., Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs., Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.