The Detroit Tigers (43-73) and Cleveland Guardians (61-53) are scheduled to tangle in a traditional doubleheader Monday at Progressive Field. Game 2 is slated to get underway at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Guardians Game 2 odds with MLB picks and predictions.
(Stats and records don’t include the first game of Monday’s doubleheader)
Season series: Cleveland leads 8-7
The Tigers defeated Cleveland in 4 straight games (July 4-7) as part of a 6-game win streak in early July. However, Detroit’s offense has been atrocious since that midsummer surge and it has gone just 7-26 over its last 33 games. The Tigers own a paltry .571 OPS along that stretch.
The Guardians are back at home after a 5-1 road trip that opened with 3 straight wins at Detroit. Cleveland is 7-1 over its last 8 games and has yielded just 1.50 runs per game over that stretch.
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Tigers at Guardians projected starters
RHP Bryan Garcia vs. RHP Xzavion Curry
Garcia (0-0, 2.35 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.57 WHIP, 9.4 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 7 2/3 IP.
- Expected to be recalled from Triple-A Toledo for this spot start in Monday’s nightcap.
- Pitched 4-scoreless innings with 6 BB against the Tampa Bay Rays in his last MLB start Aug. 5 but followed that up with 6 ER across 4 IP in a Triple-A start Aug. 10.
- Has registered a 5.73 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in his career across 74 MLB games (2 as a starter).
Curry is expected to be called up from Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) for Game 2 Monday.
- Started this season in Double-A Akron and has logged a combined 3.48 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, while walking 30 batters and striking out 113 across 101 combined IP (32 at Triple-A).
- Has not allowed a run in his last 13 IP at Triple-A.
Tigers at Guardians 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 11:14 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Tigers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Guardians -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-120) | Guardians -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Tigers at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 5, Tigers 4
Money line
PASS. There isn’t much of a lean here, but a Detroit side in the Run Line category offers the best value.
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Run line/Against the spread
Cleveland logged a .638 OPS in its last homestand. The Guardians are likely slightly overrated by their overall 20-13 mark in 1-run games. They play in more such games than average.
BACK DETROIT +1.5 (-120). The pitching doesn’t reach the required level of input in cranking out some analytic under-and overlays. Consider a partial-unit play.
Over/Under
With this starting pitching matchup and possible/likely bullpen shortages and rationing, peg this total being a tad too low.
TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-107).
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