Detroit Tigers (52-54) vs Cleveland Guardians (62-42)
Game Info: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Comerica Park)
Jack Flaherty (7-5) (2.95) vs Tanner Bibee (8-4) (3.50)
Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers -110 / Cleveland Guardians +100 --- Over/Under: 7 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Pick.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 63-42 on the year after playing the Tigers and Phillies. The Cleveland Guardians have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Cleveland Guardians have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 110 hits and 82 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez have combined for 202 hits and 75 RBI.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 52-55 on the year after playing the Guardians and Twins. The Detroit Tigers have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Detroit Tigers have won 4 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 98 hits and 51 RBI, while Matt Vierling and Colt Keith have combined for 172 hits and 83 RBI.
Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Pick Matchup
Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA and 130 strikeouts this season. Bibee has allowed 15 hits and 9 runs in his last 22.1 innings. Bibee has a 3.00 ERA and .216 allowed batting average in 57 road innings. Bibee is 0-3 with a 5.84 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Jack Flaherty gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 7-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. Flaherty has allowed 8 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 17.2 innings. Flaherty has a 3.50 ERA and .233 allowed batting average in 43.2 home innings. Flaherty is 1-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will Beat the Tigers
- The Tigers have lost three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The road team has won three of the Guardians' last four games.
- The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Guardians' last nine games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in three of the Tigers' last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five home appearances against the Guardians.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against the Guardians at Comerica Park.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 16 appearances.
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six appearances at Comerica Park.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances at Comerica Park against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians' last five games as road favorites.
- Steven Kwan has recorded a Single in each of the Guardians' last five night games.
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians' last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians' last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Josh Naylor has scored at least one run in four of the Guardians' last five games as road favorites.
- Josh Naylor has hit a home run in three of the Guardians' last eight games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Steven Kwan ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Tigers rank 26th in the league for batting average this season (.231).
- The Detroit Tigers rank T26th in the league for steals this season (49).
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 4th in the league for runs allowed this season (406).
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 5th in the league for strikeouts against this season (770).
Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Cleveland Guardians are not only the better team, but they've been the most profitable team this season for MLB bettors. No team has earned bettors more money this season than the Guardians. Tanner Bibee has been solid this season, and he's had some of his best outings on the road. The Tigers are getting some love from oddsmakers because Jack Flaherty has been solid in his own right. Still, we're getting a favorable price with the moneymakers in MLB. Give me the Guardians.
Randy’s Pick Cleveland Guardians +100
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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