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The Detroit Tigers (50-51) and Cleveland Guardians (59-40) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game set on Tuesday. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tigers lead 5-3
Detroit took the opener 8-2 as a -132 favorite behind SP Tarik Skubal’s 7 innings of 1-run ball despite yielding 10 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 6 as the Tigers improved to an MLB-best 12-5 in July.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is reportedly planning bullpen games for Tuesday and Thursday in this series. Detroit has won 5 of the past 6 games, and it is an impressive 3-1 in 4 road games out of the All-Star break. The Tigers are also 6-1 across the previous 7 road contests.
The Over has cashed in 4 straight Tigers games, while also going 4-0 in their past 4 outings vs. the Guardians.
Cleveland has had a power outage lately, scoring just 3 total runs in the past 3 games, while the pitching staff allowed 17 runs, or 5.7 runs per game (RPG), in those 3 contests.
The Under is on a 6-1 run in the previous 7 contests, although the total has gone high in 4 in a row against the Tigers. The total has gone high in 9 of the past 11 outings inside the AL Central Division.
Tigers at Guardians projected starters
TBD vs. RHP Xzavion Curry
The Tigers haven’t named a starting pitcher at the time of publishing.
Curry (0-2, 5.19 ERA) makes his 4th start and 6th appearance. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 17 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 6 ER (7 R), 6 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 3 K in 8-6 setback at Colorado Rockies May 27
- Last outing: No-decision, 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 2-0 loss at Tampa Bay Rays July 12
- 2024 home splits: 0-0, 4.15 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 1.62 WHIP, .368 opponents’ batting average, 0 BB, 2 K in 1 start
- Career vs. Tigers: 0-0, 3.31 ERA (16 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.53 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 in 5 appearances (2 starts)
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Tigers at Guardians odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tigers +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Guardians -136 (bet $136 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-196) | Guardians -1.5 (+162)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Tigers at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 6, Tigers 4
Moneyline
The GUARDIANS (-136) are worth a look as a moderate favorite as the home team looks for a bounce back with Curry on the hill.
The Tigers (+116) are forced to have a bullpen game as they have recently lost RHPs Casey Mize (hamstring) and Reese Olson (shoulder) to the 15-day injured list.
The Detroit bullpen is just so-so, posting a 4.08 ERA this season, ranking 9th in the AL. The flagging Cleveland offense could get back on track against the Tigers’ relievers.
Run line/Against the spread
If you’re a little less conservative, playing Guardians -1.5 (+162) is the way to go.
As mentioned, the Cleveland offense managed just 3 total runs in the past 3 games, so it’s due for a bounce back, which could happen against this Detroit bullpen.
Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-110) is worth a look despite the fact Cleveland’s offense has stumbled out of the chute since the All-Star break.
While the Under is 6-1 in Cleveland’s past 7 games, the team has split the past 6 totals at home.
The total has cashed high in 4 straight outings for the Tigers, while going 8-2 across the previous 10 contests, too.
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