The Cleveland Indians (0-1) continue their road series with the Detroit Tigers (1-0) Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Zach Plesac is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He was 4-2 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 1.0 BB/9 in 55 1/3 IP over eight starts in 2020. Plesac allowed just five hits and a walk over 7 2/3 scoreless innings with a career-high tying 11 strikeouts in a 1-0 win in Detroit Sept. 18, 2020.
RHP Julio Teheran is the projected starter for the Tigers. He was 0-4 with a 10.05 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 5.7 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 31 1/3 IP over nine starts and one relief appearance in 2020 with the Los Angeles Angels. He hasn’t faced the Indians since April 20, 2019 when he was a member of the Atlanta Braves. He allowed five earned runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings in a loss that day at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
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Indians at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:44 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Indians -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Tigers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread/ATS: Indians -1.5 (-105) | Tigers +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Indians 4, Tigers 2
Money line (ML)
The INDIANS (-175) struggled with the bats in the opener Thursday, failing to score until the ninth inning in a 3-2 loss. They’re still 45-11 across their past 56 games against the Tigers and 36-16 in the past 52 at Comerica Park. Look for Cleveland to bounce back after Thursday’s disappointing offensive showing.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The INDIANS -1.5 (-105) are worth a small-unit play at near even money. Cleveland struck for a two-run homer in the ninth in the opener, and that was it. It might take a series of singles and walks as the wind will be blowing in, but the Indians should be able to generate a little more offense against Teheran. He was absolutely horrendous in 2020 for the Angels in his first season in the American League.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 8.5 (-105) is the best play on the board Saturday, perhaps in all of baseball. Neither of these offenses looked very special on Opening Day, and that was with a stiff wind blowing out. On Saturday we’ll get a stiff 13-15 mph wind blowing into the face of the batters from right field, knocking down any fly balls.
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