The Cleveland Guardians (57-52) and the Detroit Tigers (43-68) meet for middle contest of a 3-game set at Comerica Park Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tigers lead series 7-6
The Guardians posted a 5-2 victory in the series opener Tuesday, backing RHP Shane Bieber with 11 hits. Cleveland has now won its past 4 games against Detroit after suffering a 4-game sweep at Comerica Park July 4-6.
The Tigers have dropped 5 of the past 6 contests, and 8 of the previous 10. Detroit is now just 4-18 in its last 22 games against a right-handed starting pitcher.
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Guardians at Tigers projected starters
RHP Aaron Civale vs. RHP Drew Hutchinson
Civale (2-5, 6.17 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 54 IP.
- Returns from the injured list for his first start since July 13 after recovering from a wrist injury.
- Is 0-2 with a dismal 7.67 ERA with a .319 opponent batting average across 27 IP over 6 road starts.
- Allowed just 1 unearned run on 3 H and 1 BB across 6 1/3 IP in a win against the Tigers May 20 in Cleveland.
Hutchinson (1-5, 4.37 ERA) makes his 9th start and 19th appearance. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 55 2/3 IP.
- Is 1-4 with a 4.71 ERA and .287 opponent BA across 32 1/3 IP over 5 starts and 11 appearances at home.
- Has posted a 1-0 record with a 4.50 ERA through 10 IP across 2 starts against the Guardians this season.
Guardians at Tigers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Guardians -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Tigers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+100) | Tigers +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Guardians at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 7, Tigers 5
Money line
The GUARDIANS (-175) are rather heavy favorites, but slightly under my personal limit of -180 for money line plays.
Cleveland won the first game by a 5-2 count, and it is now 6-2 in the past 8 games inside the AL Central Division.
Detroit is now just 3-13 in the past 16 games inside the division and has gone 1-4 in the previous 5 home games against teams with a winning overall record.
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Run line/Against the spread
The GUARDIANS -1.5 (+100) are worth a look on the money line as they try to cover for the second time in as many days.
Cleveland has 4 victories just since Aug. 3 and has won by 2 or more runs in 3 of those outings.
On the flip side, Detroit is careening out of control and has lost 8 of its last 10 games, with each of the setbacks coming by 2 or more runs.
Over/Under
Over bettors lucked out when the Tigers scratched out 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th Tuesday to grab the push in the series opener. We won’t really need a lot of luck to hit the OVER 8.5 (+100) Wednesday. Civale and Hutchinson are both very giving, and we should get the Over sooner rather than later.
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