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The Detroit Tigers (52-55) welcome the Cleveland Guardians (63-42) to Comerica Park for the opener of a 2-game series Monday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tigers lead 6-5

The Guardians won 4-3 at the Philadelphia Phillies, winning 2 of 3 — both as underdogs — in the weekend series. Prior to the Philly trip, Cleveland hosted Detroit and split 4 games with both wins coming by 1 run. Cleveland is 30-27 on the road this season, including 3-5 in its last 8 away games. The Guardians are 52-53 against the spread (ATS) for the season.

The Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Sunday, failing to cover as +129 home underdogs. They dropped 2 of 3 to the Twins and are 2-4 over their last 6 games. The Tigers are 25-26 at home this season but 5-3 over their last 8 at Comerica Park. Detroit is 55-52 ATS on the season.

Guardians at Tigers projected starters

RHP Tanner Bibee vs. RHP Jack Flaherty

Bibee (8-4, 3.50 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 115 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-1 home win vs. Tigers Wednesday
• 2024 away splits: 4-2, 3.00 ERA (57 IP, 19 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 8 HR, 10.1 K/9 in 10 starts
• Career vs. Tigers: 0-3, 5.84 ERA (24 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.34 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 in 5 starts
• 2024 vs. Tigers: 0-1, 5.06 ERA (16 IP, 9 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 in 3 starts

Flaherty (7-5, 2.95 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 0.96 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 106 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 0 ER (1R), 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 2-1 loss at Guardians Wednesday
• 2024 home splits: 2-3, 3.50 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.08 WHIP, 7 HR, 11.3 K/9 in 7 starts
• Career vs. Guardians: 1-2, 2.38 ERA (34 IP, 9 ER), 1.09 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in 6 starts
• 2024 vs. Guardians: 1-1, 1.50 ERA (18 IP, 3 ER), 0.89 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 3 starts

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Guardians at Tigers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 8:09 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians -116 (bet $116 to win $100) | Tigers -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+152) | Tigers +1.5 (-184)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -120 | U: -102)

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Guardians at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Guardians 2

Moneyline

BET TIGERS (-102).

The Tigers have thrived with Flaherty on the mound. They have won 6 of his last 8 starts. The right-hander only allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 7 of those 8 outings as well. Plus, Detroit has won the game following a loss in 2 straight.

The Guardians have been among the best home teams in the MLB but have struggled on the road, especially as of late. The offense is mostly to blame as Cleveland has been shut out twice in its last 4 games.

Considering the trends, TAKE TIGERS (-102).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

Detroit +1.5 (-184) is too expensive to bet on the RL, and Cleveland -1.5 (+152) is too risky as a RL favorite, considering its recent woes at the plate. Ultimately, AVOID a RL wager.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7 (-102).

The Guardians have gone Under in 5 straight games and are 2-11 O/U in their last 13. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 5 straight and have allowed 3 or fewer in 4 of their last 5. Cleveland is 49-50-6 O/U on the season, per Teamrankings.com.

The Tigers have gone Under in 3 of their last 5 and have scored 14 runs in their last 5 games. Additionally, they are 2-3 O/U in Flaherty’s last 5 starts. TAKE UNDER 7 (-102).

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The Detroit Tigers (44-49) welcome the Cleveland Guardians (57-34) to Comerica Park for the finale of their 4-game series Thursday. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 3-3

The Guardians have traded off winning and losing over their last 4 games, losing 5-4 to the Tigers on Wednesday. Cleveland has been among the best teams in the majors at home, but is just 27-23 on the road. It is 6-5 over its last 11. The Guardians are 48-43 against the spread (ATS).

The Tigers, despite sitting 4th in the AL Central, have been on a tear, winning 5 of their last 6 games. They have won 2 of 3 against the Guardians in this series and are coming off a 3-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. Detroit is 21-23 at home this season and is 5-4 in its last 9 at home. The Tigers are 44-49 ATS.

Guardians at Tigers projected starters

RHP Spencer Howard vs. RHP Jack Flaherty

Howard (1-1, 5.63 ERA) makes his 8th appearance (3rd start). He has a 1.83 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 24 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 3-1 road win over the Texas Rangers on June 8
• 2024 away splits: 0-0, 4.35 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 1 HR, 7.0 K/9 in 3 appearances (1 start)
• Has yet to face Tigers in his career

Flaherty (5-5, 3.24 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 89 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER (5 R), 7 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-0 road loss to the Los Angeles Angeles on June 27
• 2024 home splits: 1-3, 3.82 ERA (37 2/3 IP, 16 ER), 1.14 WHIP, 6 HR, 12.2 K/9 in 6 starts
• Career vs. Guardians: 0-2, 3.27 ERA (22 IP, 8 ER), 22 H, 4 HR, 6 BB, 20 K in 4 starts

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Guardians at Tigers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:33 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Tigers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-192) | Tigers -1.5 (+158)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -106 | U: -114)

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Guardians at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 6, Guardians 3

Moneyline

BET TIGERS (-130).

The Tigers have been playing well, and they have a stronger starting option on the mound as well. Detroit’s recent success has come on the back of its offense, scoring at least 5 runs in 5 of its last 6 games.

The Guardians have struggled to find any type of consistency, especially on the road. They have lost 6 of their last 8 road games and will have an option on the mound that doesn’t frequently start.

Put all that together and take TIGERS (-130).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The run line doesn’t have great value here. The Guardians +1.5 (-192) are far too expensive as a run-line underdog while the Tigers -1.5 (+158) are too risky as a run-line favorite. Avoid this play.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8 (-106).

The Tigers and Guardians have played in 6 games this season with 4 of those topping the Over. Both teams are more prone to the Over as well with the Guardians 46-40-5 on the season and the Tigers 50-40-3 O/U.

Detroit is 7-3-1 O/U in its last 11 while the Guardians have gone Over this total in 4 of their last 5. The recent and season-long trends for both sides support OVER 8 (-106).

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The Cleveland Guardians (56-33) and Detroit Tigers (43-48) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 2-2

The Guardians were shut out in a pitcher’s duel in Monday’s series opener, falling 1-0 as +134 favorites. Cleveland had just 3 hits, all singles, while Detroit managed 7 hits. Tigers C Jake Rogers led off the bottom of the 8th inning with a double. Three batters later, he broke a 0-0 tie when he scored on Cleveland SS Brayan Rocchio’s fielding error.

It was Cleveland’s 1st shutout loss since June 15 in Toronto, and it’s the 6th time it has been blanked this season, including 4 times on the road.

The Tigers have won 4 consecutive games, their most since opening the season with 5 straight victories between May 28-April 4. It was Detroit’s 1st shutout win since blanking the Red Sox in Boston 5-0 May 30. The Tigers have 6 shutout victories, including 2 at home.

Guardians at Tigers projected starters

RHP Ben Lively vs. RHP Kenta Maeda

Lively (8-4, 3.14 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 77 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H (1 HR), 1 BB, 6 K in 8-4 home victory vs. Chicago White Sox Thursday
• 2024 road splits: 3-4, 3.64 ERA (42 IP, 17 ER), 1.29 WHIP, .248 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 7.3 K/9 in 8 starts
• Career vs. Tigers: 0-0, 5.06 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 0.94 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 in 2 relief appearances — last outing in 2023

Maeda (2-5, 6.71 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 63 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 9 ER, 9 H (1 HR), 3 BB, 3 K in 12-3 setback in 7 innings at Minnesota Twins Thursday
• 2024 home splits: 2-2, 3.71 ERA (34 IP, 14 ER), 1.21 WHIP, .242 OBA, 6.9 K/9 in 7 starts
• Career vs. Guardians: 3-1, 5.45 ERA (34 2/3 IP, 21 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 7 starts
• 2024 vs. Guardians: 1 road start, no-decision, 2 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 11-7 victory May 7

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Guardians at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:24 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Tigers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+110) | Tigers +1.5 (-135)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Guardians at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 5, Tigers 4

Moneyline

The GUARDIANS (-145) look for the bounce back behind Lively, who has been rather consistent this season.

Lively turned in a quality start last time out against the White Sox July 4 when he recorded consecutive quality starts for the 1st time this season.

The Tigers (+120) have dropped the past 2 games after recording a shutout in the previous outing. In addition, Detroit is 0-7 in Maeda’s past 7 starting assignments.

Run line/Against the spread

The Tigers +1.5 (-135) aren’t priced out of line if you’d like a little bit of insurance in what should be a close game.

Detroit enters with 4 straight wins, but 2 of those games were decided by a single run. In fact, the Tigers have played in 4 1-run games across the previous 9 outings.

The Guardians have played in 3 consecutive games decided by a single run, winning 2 of those.

Over/Under

OVER 8.5 (-120) is the lean in the 2nd matchup of this series following the pitcher’s duel in the opener.

The Over is still 7-3 in the past 10 games for the Guardians despite Monday’s 1-0 loss. In the previous 5 shutout losses, Cleveland has hit the Over 4 times in the following outing.

For the Tigers, they’ve cashed the Over in all 5 games after a shutout victory in the previous contest.

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The Cleveland Guardians (56-32) and Detroit Tigers (42-48) begin a 4-game series Monday. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians lead 2-1

The Guardians posted back-to-back 5-4 home victories Saturday and Sunday against the San Francisco Giants after losing Friday’s series opener 4-2. Cleveland also won a pair of 1-run home games against Detroit back on May 6-8 in the season’s 1st series between these AL Central rivals.

While the Guardians have the best AL record and lead the Central by 6 games over the 2nd-place Minnesota Twins, the Guards are just 3-5 in the past 8 inside the division. Cleveland has cashed the Over in 5 of the past 6 games, but the Under is 10-5 in the previous 15 contests on the road.

The Tigers swept a 3-game interleague series at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati over the weekend, including 2 wins as underdogs. Detroit outscored Cincinnati 15-8 in the sweep, while the Under went 2-0-1. However, the Over is 5-2-1 in the Tigers’ past 8 outings.

At home, the Tigers have won 4 of the past 7 games, while the Under has cashed in 5 of the previous 7 outings. Detroit has won only 3 of the past 10 games against the AL Central, while the Over has cashed in 9 of the past 11 inside the division.

Guardians at Tigers projected starters

RHP Gavin Williams vs. RHP Keider Montero

Williams (0-1, 11.25 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 2.25 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 4.5 K/9 in 4 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 8-2 home setback vs. Chicago White Sox Wednesday in season debut
• 2023 road splits: 0-2, 2.48 ERA (29 IP, 8 ER), 1.14 WHIP, .188 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 14 BB, 28 K in 6 starts
• Career vs. Tigers: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 4 K in 4-2 home loss Aug. 18, 2023 in only appearance vs. Detroit

Montero (1-2, 6.60 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 4th appearance. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 15 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H (1 HR), 1 BB, 4 K in 9-2 road victory vs. Minnesota Twins Wednesday
• 2024 home splits: 0-2, 9.35 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 9 ER), 1.62 WHIP, .286 OBA, 4 BB, 11 K in 1 start and 1 relief appearance
• Has never faced Guardians

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Guardians at Tigers odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Guardians -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Tigers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+105) | Tigers +1.5 (-130)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Guardians at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 7, Tigers 4

Moneyline

The GUARDIANS (-150) are worth a play as moderate favorites in this series opener.

Cleveland has struggled against the Tigers (+125) in previous seasons, including going 2-4 in 6 games at Comerica Park last season.

However, the Guardians are playing tremendous baseball this season, and they’ve won 2 of the 3 meetings to date. Williams looked a little rusty in his first outing after injury, but Montero has been very giving. Take Cleveland in a potentially high-scoring affair.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re more adventurous, GUARDIANS -1.5 (+105) on the run line is worth a roll of the dice.

Montero looked pretty sharp in Minnesota last time out, posting his 1st career quality start. However, he has been a disaster in front of the home fans, allowing 9 ER, 10 H and 4 BB in just 8 2/3 innings in 1 start and 1 relief appearance at Comerica Park. He should struggle against a solid Cleveland lineup with 2 All-Star starters, 3B Jose Ramirez and OF Steven Kwan.

Over/Under

OVER 8.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board in this divisional battle.

The Over cashed in 2 of 3 games in the first series in Cleveland, and the total went high in 2 of the final 3 meetings at Comerica Park last season, too.

The Over has hit in 7 of the past 9 games for the Guardians, while cashing at a 5-2-1 clip in the previous 8 outings for the Tigers, including Montero’s most recent start in Minnesota July 3.

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