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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (56-58) and Detroit Tigers (57-61) clash Saturday in the middle game of a three-game set at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the 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 1-4 with a 7.71 ERA, 2.04 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 through 46 2/3 IP over 18 games (nine starts).

  • Swingman typically gives the Indians 2-4 innings in a starter’s role. Went 5 IP and yielded 3 ER on 5 hits and 3 BB at Detroit May 24.
  • Facing a right-leaning Tigers lineup that is on its best platoon side against southpaws with a .743 OPS vs. left-handed pitching.

RHP Wily Peralta is the projected starter for the Tigers. He is 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 5.4 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 through 51 2/3 IP spanning 10 starts and one relief appearance.

  • Albeit in a small sample, current Cleveland batters own a high-contact .992 OPS against him. He’s facing the Indians in a second straight start after allowing 2 ER on 6 H and 1 BB Sunday.
  • Owns a divergent 0.63 ERA at home and a 4.58 mark on the road.

Indians at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:50 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Indians +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Tigers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Indians +1.5 (-200) | Tigers -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Prediction

Indians 6, Tigers 5

Money line (ML)

Cleveland won 7-4 in Friday’s series opener. The Indians win snapped a three-game losing skid and served as a bounce-back from a 17-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics Thursday. Cleveland is just 8-13 since July 22 and the club owns a 5.09 ERA over that stretch.

Detroit has pitched much better of late with 2.90 ERA over its last 14 games and the Friday loss snapped a three-game winning streak. Before that streak, the Tigers dropped two of three to these Indians. For the season, Cleveland is 11-6 against the Tigers.

Detroit has had the much better bullpen of late, as the Tigers went into the series with an August bullpen ERA of 1.63. The Indians went in with a mark of 4.30 but Cleveland has the better ‘pen to lean on.

BACK THE INDIANS (+100).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Cleveland side bettors pegging this game as a high scoring one may want to consider the alternate run line of CLEVELAND -1.5 (+150). It’s a risk that should perhaps only draw partial-unit interest, though.

Over/Under (O/U)

The fade lean on Peralta, uncertainty as to what Hentges can provide, and recent struggles of the Cleveland bullpen all point to the Over but these clubs have some systemic Under lean based on their offensive performances to date.

Clock it all as a wash, and MOVE ON to a play with more leverage.

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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (55-58) face off against the Detroit Tigers (57-60) Friday at Comerica Park with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze the lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Indians RHP Zach Plesac (6-4, 4.84 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season. He enters Friday with a 1.15 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 through 89 1/3 IP.

  • Hit hard last time out against the Tigers after having success against them in the first two head-to-head meetings of 2021. Is 1-1 with 6 ER and 16 K over 17 IP against the Tigers.
  • Detroit battered him to the tune of 5 runs (4 earned) on 2 hits, 3 walks and a home run over just 4 frames of work in his most recent game.

Tigers LHP Tyler Alexander (2-1, 4.35 ERA) comes into his eighth start with a 1.32 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9.

  • Allowed just 2 runs on 8 hits while striking out 6 over 9 1/3 innings across his last two starts. He beat the Indians on the road last time out, throwing 5 1/3 scoreless and striking out 4 batters.

Indians at Tigers odds, lines, picks, and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Indians -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Indians -1.5 (+130) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Prediction

Tigers 6, Indians 3

Money line (ML)

The Tigers have won seven of their last 10 games while scoring 4 or more runs seven times during that stretch. Detroit won nine of its last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs as well.

Lean slightly toward the TIGERS (+100).

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Lean toward DETROIT +1.5 (-165). The Tigers are 7-3 with a .254 batting average and 2.86 team ERA over their last 10 games. They outscored their opponents by 14 runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lean toward the UNDER 9.5 (-122), as each of Detroit’s last seven home games with a projected run total between 9 and 10.5 finished Under the line.

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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (26-21) and Detroit Tigers (19-30) meet Thursday with a 1:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Shane Bieber is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. Bieber is 4-3 with a 3.32 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 13.6 K/9, and 3.2 BB/9 in 65 IP over 10 starts.

The 26-year-old has failed to go 6 innings in his last 2 starts, and he owns a 4.40 ERA over his last 5 outings, but that ERA has been ballooned by a very high batting average on balls in play; Bieber’s base skills have been solid throughout. Current Detroit bats own a whiff-heavy .471 OPS against him.

LHP Matthew Boyd is the projected starter for the Tigers. He is 2-5 with a 3.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, and 2.2 BB/9 in 52 2/3 IP over 9 starts.

Boyd has been roughed up over his last 2 starts, allowing 18 base runners and 9 ER in 11 IP, but like Bieber much of that trouble has been BABIP related. Current Cleveland batters own a .677 OPS against the southpaw.

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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 8:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Indians -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Tigers +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Indians -1.5 (-105) |  Tigers +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 7 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Indians 4, Tigers 3

Money line (ML)

The Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0 on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak.

As with yesterday’s recommendation the lean here centers around a general fade of the Indians who are several games over .500 despite scoring just under 4.0 runs per game and yielding a similar figure. But, with cooled-off weather and a get-away day game, there is some Under pull to this and that makes the run line a better option. PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

BACK DETROIT +1.5 (-115). Cleveland scuffles against lefty pitching, and Boyd has logged some gems at home this season (2.20 ERA, 0.92 WHIP in 5 starts at Comerica Park).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS: hold out for an Under 7.5 play if the number floats that way a bit more. There is a bit of Over play to Cleveland’s offense especially, but the cooled-off weather with two good starters going on a day game after a night game makes for decent value on any total under 7.5.

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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (25-20) squeaked out a one-run victory over the Detroit Tigers (18-29) on Monday, and they’ll meet again Tuesday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Aaron Civale is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He is 6-1 with a 3.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 60 IP over nine starts.

The strikeouts are down a bit for Civale this season, but he recorded a season-high 8 K in his most recent outing. He faced the Tigers in his first two starts of the season, winning both while surrendering 4 ER in 14 2/3 IP.

LHP Tarik Skubal is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers. He is 1-6 with a 5.45 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 in 38 IP over nine appearances (seven starts).

Skubal recorded his first win of the season in his last start, one in which he whiffed nine batters. He squared off against Civale and the Indians twice back in April and served up 8 ER and 3 HR in 9 1/3 IP.

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Indians at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Indians -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Tigers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Road -1.5 (+115) | Indians +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Indians 4, Tigers 3

Money line (ML)

When these same two pitchers went head-to-head back in April, Cleveland won easily both times by the score of 9-3 and 11-3.

Skubal has been showing some positive signs lately, though, including a 31.9% K% and 22 K in 16 IP over his last three starts.

Still, Civale is the pitcher in this matchup that we can be confident in. Back the INDIANS (-140) to come out on top Tuesday evening.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

While Cleveland should win this game, don’t expect it to be by as wide of a margin as previous meetings between these two pitchers.

Skubal has taken steps forward over the past few weeks, and the Indian offense is averaging just 3.54 runs per game in their last 13 contests.

The recommendation here is to PASS on the run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

Most signs point to the pitchers having success in this game. Civale has been good all year, Skubal is improving, and they both get pretty good matchups.

Detroit is 28th in runs per game, while Cleveland is 26th in wRC+ vs lefties, has been struggling lately, and just lost Franmil Reyes to the IL.

Take UNDER 9 (-115) in what should be a low-scoring affair.

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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

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

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  • 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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Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Indians (0-1) continue their road series with the Detroit Tigers (1-0) Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Zach Plesac is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. He was 4-2 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 1.0 BB/9 in 55 1/3 IP over eight starts in 2020. Plesac allowed just five hits and a walk over 7 2/3 scoreless innings with a career-high tying 11 strikeouts in a 1-0 win in Detroit Sept. 18, 2020.

RHP Julio Teheran is the projected starter for the Tigers. He was 0-4 with a 10.05 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 5.7 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 31 1/3 IP over nine starts and one relief appearance in 2020 with the Los Angeles Angels. He hasn’t faced the Indians since April 20, 2019 when he was a member of the Atlanta Braves. He allowed five earned runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings in a loss that day at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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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 3:44 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Indians -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Tigers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Indians -1.5 (-105) | Tigers +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Indians 4, Tigers 2

Money line (ML)

The INDIANS (-175) struggled with the bats in the opener Thursday, failing to score until the ninth inning in a 3-2 loss. They’re still 45-11 across their past 56 games against the Tigers and 36-16 in the past 52 at Comerica Park. Look for Cleveland to bounce back after Thursday’s disappointing offensive showing.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The INDIANS -1.5 (-105) are worth a small-unit play at near even money. Cleveland struck for a two-run homer in the ninth in the opener, and that was it. It might take a series of singles and walks as the wind will be blowing in, but the Indians should be able to generate a little more offense against Teheran. He was absolutely horrendous in 2020 for the Angels in his first season in the American League.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 8.5 (-105) is the best play on the board Saturday, perhaps in all of baseball. Neither of these offenses looked very special on Opening Day, and that was with a stiff wind blowing out. On Saturday we’ll get a stiff 13-15 mph wind blowing into the face of the batters from right field, knocking down any fly balls.

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