Cubs vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 21

Odds updated as of 8:12 a.m.

The MLB's Tuesday slate includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the Detroit Tigers.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Cubs vs Tigers Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (56-44) vs. Detroit Tigers (47-53)
• Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and DSN

Cubs vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-118) | DET: (+100)
• Spread: CHC: +1.5 (-188) | DET: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)

Cubs vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Cubs) - 4-7, 6.45 ERA vs Framber Valdez (Tigers) - 5-6, 4.10 ERA

The Cubs will look to David Peterson (4-7) against the Tigers and Framber Valdez (5-6). Peterson's team is 3-8-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Peterson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-4. The Tigers are 8-10-0 ATS in Valdez's 18 starts that had a set spread. The Tigers have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Valdez's starts this season, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.

Cubs vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (54.6%)

Cubs vs Tigers Moneyline

• Chicago is the favorite, -118 on the moneyline, while Detroit is a +100 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cubs. The Tigers are +155 to cover, while the Cubs are -188 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Tigers Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Tigers on July 21 is 8.5. The over is -108, and the under is -112.

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Cubs vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 37 wins in the 65 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 33 times in 59 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 52 of their 96 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 43-53-0 against the spread this season.
• The Tigers have won 18 of the 42 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (42.9%).
• Detroit has a 15-19 record (winning 44.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +100 or longer.
• The Tigers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 41 times this season for a 41-56-1 record against the over/under.
• The Tigers have a 52-46-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.1% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong has 105 hits and an OBP of .377 to go with a slugging percentage of .513. All three of those stats rank first among Chicago hitters this season. He has a .281 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 32nd, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Nico Hoerner has 23 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 36 walks. He's batting .247 and slugging .342 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 87th in batting average, 100th in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging percentage.
• Hoerner enters this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .455 with a triple and five RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson has 69 hits this season and has a slash line of .210/.291/.412.
• Alex Bregman has 10 home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .241 this season.
• Bregman enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, two walks and six RBIs.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle has accumulated a team-best OBP (.391) and slugging percentage (.426). He's batting .281.
• He ranks 32nd in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage and 76th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• McGonigle brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and an RBI.
• Dillon Dingler has collected 91 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .268 while slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 51st, his on-base percentage is 74th, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Riley Greene has a .475 slugging percentage, which leads the Tigers.
• Spencer Torkelson has 18 doubles, 18 home runs and 41 walks while batting .206.

Cubs vs Tigers Head to Head

• 7/20/2026: 8-6 DET (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/8/2025: 4-0 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/7/2025: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 6/6/2025: 3-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 8/22/2024: 10-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/21/2024: 8-2 DET (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/20/2024: 3-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 8/22/2023: 8-6 DET (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/21/2023: 7-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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