MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs (April 4, 2026)
The Chicago Cubs (3-4) face the Cleveland Guardians (5-3) at Progressive Field on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shota Imanaga is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Slade Cecconi is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Cubs are favored to win at -143, while the Guardians are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Cubs (+123) have an 83-94 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Guardians (-149) hold a record of 94-79 across the same span.
- The Cubs have an 80-86-11 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 80 games have gone over the total runs line, 86 have gone under and 11 have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 75-91-7 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cubs have scored 4.9 runs per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians have averaged 3.9 over the same span (28th).
- In the field, the Cubs have allowed 4.0 runs per game since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), while the Guardians have allowed an average of 4.0 runs over that span (6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Cubs are at .248 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .225 (29th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Guardians have hit 176 (T20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 229 (6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have been outstanding since the beginning of last season, recording 800 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Guardians have performed poorly in this area, recording only 645 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.70 since the beginning of last season (4th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 3.79 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 1331 since the beginning of last season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 12th for total strikeouts, recording 1464.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians since the beginning of last season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .238 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 45-39-93 | 24-17-49 | 21-22-42 | 37-25-66 | 8-14-27 | 0-0-2 |
| Guardians | 38-31-104 | 22-17-46 | 16-14-58 | 20-15-38 | 18-16-66 | 0-0-0 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 79-55-43 | 51-20-19 | 27-34-24 | 62-32-34 | 17-23-9 | 1-1-0 |
| Guardians | 63-62-48 | 31-32-22 | 32-30-26 | 30-24-19 | 33-38-29 | 0-0-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 89-88 in Cubs games since the beginning of last season. The Guardians have a 97-76 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 4-1 victory over the Cubs at Progressive Field yesterday. Chase DeLauter dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 3 RBIs. The Guardians have now won six straight at Progressive Field against the Cubs.
