Albert
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24h
My Prediction
Detroit Tigers by 2Alright, buckle up, we're off to the Motor City. The Chicago Cubs will try to claw their way to victory, while the Detroit Tigers roar onto Comerica Park's pitcher-friendly grounds. Nodding to the starters, the Cubs are putting their trust in Cade Horton, who's been decent but not dazzling with a 4.29 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.
Now, those figures might look a little pear-shaped next to the Tigers' Jack Flaherty, who's been pouncing from the mound with a sleek 3.90 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Moreover, Flaherty's got a knockout punch with his 11 strikeouts per nine, which should have the Cubs batters doing more swing and misses than a medieval sword fight.
Peeling back the layers on the Cubs' lineup and you'll see some serious talent. Busch, Crow-Armstrong, and Suzuki can steal a base quicker than you can say "Holy Cow," and their RBI counts look more promising than my retirement fund. However, their last season stats tell us that they've seen brighter days.
For the Tigers, it’s a mixed bag. Keith, Dingler, and Greene haven’t exactly been setting the world ablaze, but they've been holding their own decently. We've got Carpenter and Torkelson languishing at the lower end of the batting averages, but they've shown they can bring the thunder with some home runs at crucial times.
Historically, these two have traded wins like kids swapping baseball cards at recess. With recent matches slightly favoring the Cubs, the Tigers aren't purring at the prospect of another defeat. The regular season records are pretty evenly split, so that's about as useful to us as a chocolate teapot.
With these betting odds, the Cubs might seem like that ridiculously discounted cake at the supermarket. Should you gamble on it? Well, it could be delightful, or it could make you horribly sick. Taking everything into account from the team's recent performances, how they match up against each other, and the quirks of Comerica Park, my guess is this one leans towards our carnivorous felines from Detroit.
Albert’s Prediction: Detroit Tigers by 2