Cubs vs Tigers Picks and Prediction – 6/8/2025

The Chicago Cubs complete a free game series on the road Sunday versus the Detroit Tigers. Chicago dropped to 39-24 following Friday’s 3-1 loss to Detroit in the opening game of the series. Chicago has lost two of the last three, but the Cubs have won four of the last six. The Cubs lead the National League Central by four games over the second-place St Louis Cardinals. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB picks.

Nico Hoerner is batting .289 to lead Chicago, while Kyle Tucker is the leader in on-base percentage at .396. Pete Crow-Armstrong is leading Chicago in home runs with 16 and hits with 69, while Seiya Suzuki is the leader in RBI with 53. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will send Cade Horton to the mound. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.51 ERA, 19 Ks, and 5 BBs.

The Detroit Tigers improved to a major league-leading 42-23 following Friday’s two-run victory over the Chicago Cubs. Detroit starting pitcher Tarik Skubal allowed just one run into the eighth inning. Detroit has won two of the last three and four of the last six. The Tigers lead the American League Central by seven games over the second-place Minnesota Twins.

Riley Greene is batting .277 with 67 hits to lead Detroit in both categories. Spencer Torkelson is the leader in home runs with 15 and RBI with 43, while Gleyber Torres is the leader in on-base percentage at .377. Detroit is batting .251 with a .409 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Detroit will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander is 4-6 with a 3.72 ERA, 76 Ks, and 20 BBs.

Detroit will win at home on Sunday when hosting Chicago, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in six of Chicago's last eight, 11 of Detroit's last 16, and in all of Detroit's last five at home. Chicago starter Cade Horton has had three consecutive strong outings, allowing four runs on 15 hits across 16.2 innings. Detroit starter Jack Flaherty has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing one run on six hits across 12 innings. Final Score Prediction: Detroit Tigers win but our best play is UNDER 4-2.