Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cleveland Guardians are traveling back to Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, to square off with the home team of the Chicago Cubs in the second installment of an MLB Interleague three-game series on Saturday evening.
Cleveland dropped to 39-42 overall and 19-23 when playing away from home after losing their last two road outings while taking the second seat in the AL Central, just 0.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins in second place.
The Guardians have tallied 322 runs scored to date but have also allowed a total of 338 for a run differential of -16 over the year.
The Cleveland Guardians will try to get back on track after losing four of the last seven contests played, including two straight losses, including a massive 1-10 road loss to the Chicago Cubs last time out.
Cleveland’s starting pitcher Cal Quantrill (2-5, 6.18 ERA), took the loss after he gave up six earned runs and two free walks in 3.1 frames of work on Friday afternoon.
Third Baseman Jose Ramirez is the current leader in home runs scored for the Guardians with 13, while First Baseman Josh Naylor contributed a team-leading 58 runs batted in for the season.
This year, Cleveland had issues at the plate after hitting an average of just 4.0 runs per contest, the 4th lowest in the major leagues.
Right-hander Tanner Bibee is scheduled to start for the Cleveland Guardians in the second round of a series against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
The right-handed thrower is 4-2 on the season with a nice 3.79 ERA and a strong 1.30 WHIP and has fanned out 58 batters in his starts while yielding 56 hits, 21 free bases, and six home runs in 59.1 innings pitched.
The Cleveland Guardians are 3-6 SU in their last nine outings played versus the Chicago Cubs, while the totals went UNDER in eight of the Guardians’ last 12 contests when playing on the road against the Chicago Cubs.
The totals went OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last five matches played versus a rival from the National League, while the Guardians are 3-6 straight up in their last nine games against an opponent from the National League Central Division.
The Cleveland Guardians are 4-2 SU in their last six outings played in July.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 7/1/2023
The Chicago Cubs will continue a homestand looking for their second straight win when they host the Cleveland Guardians in game 2 of the 3-game series on Saturday.
The Chi-Cows improved to 38-42 overall, 21-20 when playing at home after winning the last home matches, and placed fourth in the NL Central, five games behind the Cincinnati Reds in first place.
The Cubs have accumulated 369 runs scored to date while surrendering 337, for a run differential of +42 throughout the season.
The Chi Cubs snap a four-game losing streak with a massive 10-1 home triumph over the Guardians and split the last ten matches with the win.
Left-handed starter Justin Steele smoothed his future All-Star aptitude after throwing a three-hit shutout on the way to the seventh frame, winning his third straight start while ending a four-game losing streak with a 10-1 victory on Friday.
Chicago’s Third Baseman Patrick Wisdom stayed on the injured list due to an injured wrist but still leads the Cubs in hitting long balls with 13 while adding 28 runs batted in for the year.
Second Baseman Nico Hoerner recorded a team-leading batting average of.290 with a team-high 42 runs batted in and 88 hits for Chicago.
Righty Marcus Stroman will start for the Chicago Cubs in game 2 of a series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.
The right-handed thrower marked a 9-5 record on the season with a solid ERA of 2.47, an impressive WHIP of 1.08, and struck out 85 batters in his starts while granting 75 hits, 35 free walks, and hitting five long balls in pitching for 102.0 frames of work this season.
The Chicago Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last five contests played, while the totals went UNDER in 5 of the Cubs’ last six games played versus Cleveland.
The Chi Cubs are 2-4 straight up in their previous six home matches played, and the Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last five outings when playing at home against the Cleveland Guardians.
The totals went OVER in five of the Chicago Cubs’ last five contests against an American League Central Division opponent.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago Cubs The MLB Pick for this contest is the Chicago Cubs -135. The Cubs will snatch their second straight win over the Guardians with home-field advantage on Saturday.
The Chi Cubs gained momentum after snapping a four-game losing streak by beating Cleveland in the series opener with a massive nine-run lead on an eight-frame shutout start.
Take the home team to win this one. The Chicago Cubs are predicted to win 4-2.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:15 PM ET
Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, lllinois
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
TV: FOX
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Chicago Cubs -135
MLB Totals: 7.5