The Cleveland Indians (24-20) and Detroit Tigers (18-28) open up a series Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET in Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Sam Hentges is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA, 2.09 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 and 5.3 BB/9 in 15 1/3 IP over six appearances (two starts).
Hentges tossed 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball in his first start, but last time out was touched up for 6 ER in 1 2/3 against the Los Angeles Angels.
RHP Spencer Turnbull is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 3-2 with a 2.88 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 8.1 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 34 1/3 IP over six starts.
Turnbull has allowed just 1 ER in 15 1/3 IP across his last two outings, with a 16/3 K/BB. His most recent performance was a gem, as he pitched a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners.
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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 9:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Indians +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Tigers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Indians +1.5 (-190) | Tigers -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Tigers 5, Indians 3
Money line (ML)
Though the Tigers enter this game on a two-game skid, they have been playing pretty well lately, winning nine of their last 13 games.
Turnbull has been pitching at a high level, recording 33 swinging strikes in his last two starts.
The Detroit offense ranks dead last in wRC+ vs left-handed pitching, but they haven’t faced many with skills as weak as Hentges.
He is walking a lot of batters and allowing consistent hard contact, leading to five homers allowed in his 15 1/3 innings of work.
Look for the TIGERS (-125) to come away with the win.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Cleveland offense has scored just 3.3 runs per game in their last 12 contests, and they are faced with a stiff test today in Turnbull.
He should be able to hold their bats in check and Detroit should do enough against Hentges to come out on top by more than one run.
Take the TIGERS -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under (O/U)
With Turnbull looking so good lately and the Tigers facing a lefty, odds are against a huge offensive day for either team.
But Hentges was so bad in his last outing and has issued 7 BB in 6 1/3 IP in his two starts, making it difficult to side with the under.
Instead, we’ll PASS on the total and stick with the plays on Detroit.
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