Cubs vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 2

Odds updated as of 8:12 p.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game.

Cubs vs Guardians Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (50-35) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-43)
• Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: ESPN

Cubs vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-162) | CLE: (+136)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+125) | CLE: +1.5 (-150)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Cubs vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 4-2, 2.54 ERA vs Tanner Bibee (Guardians) - 4-8, 3.80 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (4-2) to the mound, while Tanner Bibee (4-8) will answer the bell for the Guardians. When Imanaga starts, his team is 5-4-0 against the spread this season. Imanaga's team is 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Guardians have a 7-8-0 record against the spread in Bibee's starts. The Guardians are 2-5 in Bibee's seven starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Cubs vs Guardians Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (63.3%)

Cubs vs Guardians Moneyline

• Cleveland is the underdog, +136 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -162 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Guardians Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Guardians. The Cubs are +125 to cover, and the Guardians are -150.

Cubs vs Guardians Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Guardians on July 2 is 8. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Cubs vs Guardians Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 38 wins in the 54 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 16 times in 22 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 44 of 83 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 42-41-0 against the spread in their 83 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Guardians have won 41.2% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (21-30).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Cleveland has a record of 4-11 (26.7%).
• In the 81 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Guardians, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-44-3).
• The Guardians are 38-43-0 ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago with an OBP of .393, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .533. He's batting .290 on the season.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 26th, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is 13th in slugging.
• Tucker hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is batting .265 with 20 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 15 walks, while slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .301.
• Among qualifiers, he is 63rd in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage.
• Seiya Suzuki leads Chicago with 84 hits. He is batting .258 this season and 45 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
• Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 90 hits, an OBP of .335 plus a slugging percentage of .381.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has totaled 92 hits with a .367 on-base percentage and a .493 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Guardians. He's batting .305.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks ninth, his on-base percentage is 23rd, and he is 28th in slugging.
• Steven Kwan is slugging .418 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .296 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• He is currently 16th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Carlos Santana is hitting .236 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 37 walks.
• Kyle Manzardo is hitting .221 with 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks.

Cubs vs Guardians Head to Head

• 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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