| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 29-41 | 38-33 |
| Spread | -1.5 128 | +1.5 -155 |
| Moneyline | -136 | +113 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-117) | Under 7.5 (-103) |
| Where | Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio | |
| When | Saturday, June 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Guardians Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, June 13th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cleveland Guardians Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have a 38-33 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL Central. They have a 18-17 home record and are coming off a 3-2 home win against the Tigers. They will face the Brewers and the Astros next.
The Guardians have a .231 batting average this season, .317 OBP and .372 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.79 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Brayan Rocchio is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average. Chase DeLauter leads the team in RBI with 34, while Angel Martinez adds a team-high 11 home runs.
Joey Cantillo (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has a 4-3 record, 4.57 ERA and 1.51 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 29-41 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL Central. They have a 11-25 road record and are coming off a 2-3 road defeat against the Guardians. They will face the Astros and the White Sox next.
The Tigers have a .234 batting average this season, .315 OBP and .391 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.97 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Riley Greene is the team’s best hitter with a .298 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 49, adding a team-high 16 home runs.
Tarik Skubal (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, and he has a 3-2 record, 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends: June 13, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Cantillo Record this season: 4-3 ERA: 4.57
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Tigers: 1-1
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Guardians’ last 10 games at Progressive Field.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against the Guardians following a loss.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal Record this season: 3-2 ERA: 2.70
- Road Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Guardians: 2-1
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have won each of their last five day games against the Guardians following a road loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Tigers and Guardians have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Guardians’ last nine games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four games as road favorites.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in three of his four previous home appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Ramirez ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (24) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against the Guardians.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Riley Greene ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.389) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.372).
- The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (648).
- The Tigers rank T28th in the league for steals this season (24).
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for triples this season (13).
Tigers vs Guardians Prediction
The Nationals are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Mariners but have lost their last two meetings in Washington. Their last five meetings have gone over the total.
In this Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -155 road favorites. Tarik Skubal makes his long-awaited return from the IL and will go up against a struggling Joey Cantillo for the Guardians, who has given up 15 runs across his last three starts. I also trust Detroit’s offense more, as they have been averaging 6.4 runs across their last 10 games. Take the Tigers to win this one.