The Cleveland Guardians (56-32) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (42-48) on Monday, July 8th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSGL. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Guardians vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Guardians (-148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Guardians have won 9 out of their last 15 games.
- Guardians have scored 5 or more runs in 10 out of their last 15 games.
- Guardians have a 5-2 record in their last 7 away games.
- Guardians have won 3 out of their last 4 games against the Tigers.
- Guardians have a +12 run differential in their last 15 games.
Guardians vs Tigers
The Guardians Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Guardians closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -132 on the money line. It was a big 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Giants could only score two runs, both of which came in the 2nd.
Carlos Carrasco put together a good start for the Guardians, going five innings and giving up just three runs on six hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Cleveland has been a strong favorite this season, boasting a 40-18 record in those games. They are also 13-8 as the road favorite. The Guardians have a 56-32 overall record and are currently six games ahead of the Twins in the AL Central.
When playing on the road, the Guardians have a 26-21 run line record with an average run margin of +1.0. The over/under record in games with an 8.5 run total is 12-12, and the over has hit in 44 of their 82 games this season.
Gavin Williams Gets The Start For The Guardians
Gavin Williams and the Cleveland Guardians will be on the road to take on the Detroit Tigers. Williams is looking to bounce back from a rough start to the season, where he took the loss vs. the White Sox. In that outing, he went 4 innings, allowing 5 runs, 2 of which were earned, and he struck out 7.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Guardians are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. This has been helped by the fact that they are one of the best home run hitting teams in the league, and they also have a good team batting average of .246. Leading the way for the Guardians has been José Ramirez, who is 4th in the league with 23 homers and 2nd in the league with 76 RBIs. Josh Naylor is also having a strong season, as he is 6th in the league with 21 homers and 5th in the league with 66 RBIs.
Over his last nine games, José Ramirez has gone just 8/37, but he does have two homers in this stretch. Jhonkensy Noel has also gone deep twice in his last seven games while batting .263. Steven Kwan is on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 11/36 in his last nine games.
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 5-1 win. After going 0-2 in the 1st inning, the Tigers scored another run in the 4th and added three more in the 8th. Detroit was the -140 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Tarik Skubal put together a good start for the Tigers, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out 13. Zach McKinstry was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
As underdogs, the Tigers have a 22-29 straight-up record this season, and their run line record is 30-21. Overall, their run line record is 40-50, with an average run differential of -0.2 runs per game. Detroit’s over/under record is 47-40, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game.
Detroit is 42-48 overall and has won three straight games, including a sweep of the Reds in their last series. In the AL Central, they trail the Guardians by 15 games. For the season, the Tigers are 13-12 in divisional games.
Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers
Keider Montero will be making his 2nd start of the season, and he will be at home for the Tigers against the Guardians. Montero picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 6 1/3 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits. He also struck out 4 batters.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Overall, the Tigers offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 20th in runs per game (4.1) and have a team batting average of .230, which is 15th in the league. Detroit has also been below average in terms of on-base percentage, OPS, and walks. As a team, they are averaging 8 strikeouts per game.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as his 17 homers is 10th in the MLB. Greene is also hitting .261 for the season and has driven in a team-high 45 runs. Over his last six games, Colt Keith has gone 9/24 with three homers and five RBIs. Keith is also on a five-game hitting streak.
Guardians vs Tigers Prediction
There are a few different ways you could look to play this one, but we are going to stick with a straight-up bet and take the Guardians on the money line. At -148, there is still some value in this pick, as we have the Guardians winning this one 5-4.
Another option would be to look at the over/under, and if you do, we would recommend taking the over. However, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs, we see this one being close to the line and would prefer to stick with the Guardians to pick up the win.
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Last updated:July 9, 2024 Guardians, Tigers