The Detroit Tigers (15-28) host the Cleveland Guardians (18-22) to open a four-game series at Comerica Park, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Tigers are on the back of a series defeat to the Twins, and the Guardians a series loss to the Astros. Detroit ( to win) has Tarik Skubal starting things off, and Cleveland () is sending out Konnor Pilkington.
This article makes reference to odds current as of May 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Tigers vs Guardians Betting Lines
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have won five, or 41.7%, of the 12 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Detroit has a record of 3-1 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -144 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 43 games with a total this season.
- The Tigers have an ATS record of 20-23-0 in 43 games with a spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.6 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.56 |
| K/9 | 8.79 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have won in 11, or 39.3%, of the 28 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- This year, Cleveland has won seven of 18 games when listed as at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 44.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 21 of their 40 opportunities.
- The Guardians have an against the spread record of 20-20-0 in 40 games with a line this season.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.58 |
| K/9 | 7.77 |
Guardians Probable Pitcher – Konnor Pilkington
- Pilkington (0-0) makes the start for the Guardians, his second of the season.
- The left-hander last appeared on Sunday, May 8 against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw three innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- The Guardians were the moneyline underdog for one Pilkington start this season — they won.
- His team has won the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Pilkington’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 18 | 16.1 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 3.31 |
| Bryan Shaw | 18 | 13.2 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 5.27 |
| Trevor Stephan | 17 | 17.2 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 2.55 |
| Sam Hentges | 14 | 15.1 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.17 |
| Nick Sandlin | 14 | 14.0 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 3.21 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Tarik Skubal
- Skubal’s team is 5-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed five innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
- Skubal has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Skubal’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- In games Skubal has started, his team is 4-4.
- In games Skubal has started this season, the teams are 3-5-0 at hitting the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 26, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 20 | 17.1 | 22 | 1.56 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Jiménez | 18 | 16.2 | 19 | 3.24 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacob Barnes | 17 | 16.0 | 8 | 3.94 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Fulmer | 17 | 16.2 | 15 | 3.24 | 5 | 1 |
| Gregory Soto | 15 | 13.2 | 11 | 2.63 | 1 | 7 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers are 3-2 this season in games when they hit two or more bombs.
- The Tigers’ .319 slugging percentage ranks 30th in the league.
- The club has totaled eight or more hits in 17 games this season, and is 8-9 in those contests.
- The Tigers are 5-1 in games this season that they put up five or more runs.
- The Tigers have drawn five or more walks in four games this season, and are 1-3 in those contests.
Guardians Hitting Trends
- They are 5-2 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- They have collected five or more extra-base hits in six games this season and won each of them.
- In 19 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 16-3.
- They have won 14 of their 15 games this season in which they scored more than four runs.
- They have won four of their seven games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Tigers vs. Guardians Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Guardians (+123)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
Powered By Data Skrive using data from 
