The Cleveland Guardians (16-18) and Detroit Tigers (15-18) battle in AL Central action, on Monday at 6:10 PM ET.
The Tigers are road underdogs (+170) versus the Guardians (-200). The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.
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Guardians vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -200 | +170 | 7.5 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have been favorites in 21 games this season and won 10 (47.6%) of those contests.
- Cleveland has not won as favorites of -200 or more on the moneyline this season in five such games.
- The Guardians have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of 34 opportunities.
- In 34 games with a spread this season, the Guardians are 12-22-0 ATS.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 2.97 |
| K/9 | 6.9 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have come away with 15 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Detroit has been victorious six times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +170 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 37% chance of walking away with the win.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of its 34 opportunities.
- The Tigers have posted a record of 20-14-0 against the spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.30 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Tanner Bibee
- Bibee has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up two earned runs.
- Bibee has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Bibee’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Bibee’s team is 1-1 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Bibee this season, the teams did not hit the over both times.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 19 | 18.1 | 11 | 1.96 | 0 | 12 |
| James Karinchak | 18 | 16.2 | 21 | 5.40 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Stephan | 15 | 14 | 16 | 1.93 | 4 | 1 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 12 | 11.1 | 9 | 1.59 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Morgan | 11 | 14 | 15 | 0.64 | 2 | 1 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Joey Wentz
- Wentz (0-3 with a 6.67 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 28 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his seventh of the season.
- In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the New York Mets, the left-hander threw six innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- Wentz will try to build on a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.7 innings per outing).
- The Tigers have a 3-4 record in Wentz’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Wentz’s team has a 2-4 record in his starts this season.
- Wentz’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in five of seven contests.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 16 | 15.2 | 21 | 1.15 | 1 | 6 |
| Jason Foley | 15 | 15.2 | 11 | 1.72 | 8 | 2 |
| José Cisnero | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3.00 | 4 | 0 |
| Chasen Shreve | 12 | 11.2 | 10 | 6.94 | 2 | 0 |
| Mason Englert | 11 | 19 | 18 | 5.21 | 2 | 0 |
Guardians Hitting Trends
- The Guardians have a 3-1 record this season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
- Cleveland has gone 2-1 in its three games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits in 16 games this season, and is 10-6 in those contests.
- Cleveland has an 8-2 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Guardians have drawn at least five walks in 11 games this season, and are 8-3 in those contests.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They have won four of the seven games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Detroit has won four of its five games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 11 of the 15 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Detroit has won nine of its 11 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 3-4 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Guardians (-200)
Over/Under Pick: Under (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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