The Chicago Cubs host the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Cubs enter as -164 favorites on the moneyline with the Guardians sitting at +134 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile, comes in at 8.
Find my Guardians vs Cubs prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Guardians vs. Cubs Under 8
- Kyle Tucker 2+ Bases
Parlay Odds: +365 (via Fanatics)
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Guardians vs Cubs Odds, Spread
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Guardians vs Cubs Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Tanner Bibee (CLE) | Stat | LHP Shota Imanaga (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-8 | W-L | 4-2 |
| 0.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.5 |
| 3.90/3.58 | ERA /xERA | 2.54/4.32 |
| 4.43/4.04 | FIP / xFIP | 4.33/4.84 |
| 1.18 | WHIP | 1.03 |
| 14.2% | K-BB% | 11.1% |
| 44.0% | GB% | 26.9% |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 96 | Location+ | 112 |
Guardians vs Cubs MLB Betting Preview
Over/Under Pick: Under 8
We will see two premier arms toe the rubber tonight.
Cleveland will send Mission Viejo, California, native Tanner Bibee to the mound. He has turned in a strong season thus far, posting an ERA of 3.90.
On the other side, Chicago will hand the rock to southpaw Shota Imanaga. He was sharp in his first start since April last week, pitching five scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
I anticipate both pitchers being sharp tonight and keeping this game under eight runs.
Cubs Player Prop: Kyle Tucker 2+ Bases
Tucker has been outstanding in his first year with the Cubs. The former World Series champ was red hot in June, batting .311 with 14 extra base hits.
The veteran has enjoyed more success against right-handed pitching this season (.298) and has a favorable matchup tonight.
Guardians vs Cubs Parlay
- Guardians/Cubs Under 8
- Kyle Tucker 2+ Bases
Parlay odds: +365 (via Fanatics)
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Guardians vs Cubs Betting Trends
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