Cubs vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 3

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Chicago Cubs are up against the Cleveland Guardians.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Guardians Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (51-35) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-44)
• Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network, MARQ, and CLEG

Cubs vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-138) | CLE: (+118)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+146) | CLE: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Cubs vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cade Horton (Cubs) - 3-2, 4.80 ERA vs Joey Cantillo (Guardians) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Cade Horton (3-2) to the mound, while Joey Cantillo will get the nod for the Guardians. Horton's team is 4-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Horton's team is 5-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Cantillo and his team were underdogs on the moneyline each time he pitched a season ago.

Cubs vs Guardians Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (64.2%)

Cubs vs Guardians Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Cubs vs. Guardians reveal Chicago as the favorite (-138) and Cleveland as the underdog (+118) on the road.

Cubs vs Guardians Spread

• The Guardians are at +1.5 on the runline against the Cubs. The Guardians are -178 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are +146.

Cubs vs Guardians Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Guardians contest on July 3 has been set at 8.5, with -112 odds on the over and -108 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Guardians Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 55 games this season and have come away with the win 39 times (70.9%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 28 times in 38 chances when named as a favorite of at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 45 of their 84 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 42-42-0 against the spread in their 84 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Guardians have won 21 of the 52 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (40.4%).
• Cleveland is 8-13 (winning just 38.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +118 or longer.
• The Guardians have played in 82 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-44-3).
• The Guardians have put together a 39-43-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.6% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago OPS (.923) this season. He has a .290 batting average, an on-base percentage of .393, and a slugging percentage of .530.
• He ranks 23rd in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging among qualified batters in MLB.
• Tucker has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBIs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .268 with 20 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .542 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 62nd in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage.
• Crow-Armstrong brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a triple, two walks and three RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki has 86 hits and is batting .261 this season.
• Suzuki has logged a hit or more in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 90 hits, an OBP of .334 plus a slugging percentage of .377.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has racked up 92 hits with a .363 on-base percentage and a .487 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Guardians. He's batting .301.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 11th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 29th and he is 31st in slugging.
• Steven Kwan's .413 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .292 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 19th, his on-base percentage is 44th, and he is 89th in slugging.
• Carlos Santana is batting .240 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 37 walks.
• Kyle Manzardo is hitting .223 with 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks.

Cubs vs Guardians Head to Head

• 7/2/2025: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/1/2025: 5-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 8/14/2024: 6-1 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 8/13/2024: 2-1 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/12/2024: 9-8 CLE (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 6/30/2023: 10-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)

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