The Detroit Tigers (34-44) and Cleveland Indians (41-33) play the first game of a three-game set Monday with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Progressive Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Matt Manning is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 3.4 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 10 2/3 IP over 2 starts.
Manning picked up his first-career victory Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. He allowed two earned runs, five hits and two walks with one strikeout across 5 2/3 innings.
RHP Eli Morgan is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 0-2 with a 10.33 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 in 11 1/3 IP over 3 starts.
Morgan allowed four earned runs, four hits and no walks with a career-high nine strikeouts across five innings in a loss against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
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Tigers at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Tigers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Indians -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Tigers +1.5 (-155) | Indians -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Indians 6, Tigers 4
Money line (ML)
The INDIANS (-145) have dominated the Tigers (+120) over the years, and this season has been no exception. While Detroit won the first two games this season, it has been all Cleveland since. The Tribe have taken seven of the past eight meetings.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The INDIANS -1.5 (+125) are worth a small-unit play behind Morgan at home. Cleveland has won by two or more runs in each of its past two victories and four of the past six wins.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9.5 (-110) is the lean here with a pair of rooks on the mound.
Plus, the Over is 5-0 in the past five series openers for the Tigers and 4-1 in the past five as a road underdog. The Over is 5-1 in the past six at home for the Indians and 15-6-3 in the past 24 against divisional foes.
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