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At 1:10 from Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have an AL Central matchup between the Tigers and Guardians. Heading into Wednesday's game, the Guardians have the better record of 23-13, while the Tigers are 19-17. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and Cleveland is the favorite on the money line at -140.

Reese Olson will go for the Tigers, and he is facing off against Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. You can catch this one on TV on BSDET.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -140

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 1:10 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS GUARDIANS:

  • We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Detroit rallied for eight runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Guardians series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up eight in the top of the 8th, picking up an 11-7 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were at +118 on the money line.

Kenta Maeda only went two innings for the Tigers but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Tyler Holton got the win out of the bullpen. Logan Allen struggled on the mound for the Guardians, giving up seven runs in 2 1/3 innings of work.

Andy Ibanez and Ryan Vilade each had three RBIs for the Tigers' offense. Ibanez, Jake Rogers, and Wenceel Perez each had two hits and two RBIs.

Tigers Records & Stats

Detroit is 19-17 overall and 4th in the AL Central, four games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have been good against other teams in the AL Central, putting up a record of 10-5. The Tigers are even in their series vs. the Guardians and have an overall series record of 6-3-2 this season.

At home, the Tigers are 8-9 this year, and they have gone 11-8 on the road. As the underdog, Detroit is an even 10-10 this season and 9-7 when favored. Looking at their overall performance, they have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games played.

When it comes to the run line, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the road this season, going 12-7. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 14-6 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 2.8, while it drops to -2.7 in losses.

The Detroit Tigers have an Over/Under record of 16-18 on the season, and their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game. When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone 3-4-2 in those games. Overall, 30.6% of their games have had higher O/U lines than today's 8-run line, while 44.4% have had lower lines.

Detroit is sending right-hander Reese Olson to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made six starts this season and has yet to pick up a win, coming in with a record of 0-4 and an ERA of 2.70. Opponents are batting .228 vs. Olsen this season, and his WHIP is 1.23. Olsen's last outing came vs. the Yankees, where he went five innings, giving up two hits, two walks, and two earned runs. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Olsen has given up at least one homer in three of his last four outings.

Heading into today's game, Riley Greene and Mark Canha have been the Tigers' top power threats, with Greene's nine homers ranking 3rd in the league and Canha's five homers being 7th in the league. Greene also leads the team with 17 RBIs and is batting .264 for the season. Over his last seven games, Greene has gone 10/29 with three homers. Andy Ibanez has also been hot of late, going 8/18 with two homers in his last seven games.

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. So far, they are batting .228 as a team and are 14th in the league in home runs.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 23-13, good for 1st place in the AL Central. The Guardians hold a 2.5-game lead over the Twins in the division and are 5-2 in divisional games this year. They have gone 11-6 at home compared to 12-7 on the road.

The Guardians have split the first two games of their series vs. the Tigers, and they are 8-3 in series play this year. So far, they have been the favorite in 21 of their games, going 14-7 as the favorite. As for their record in day games, the Guardians are 10-4 heading into today's matchup. Looking at their overall record, the Guardians are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

The Guardians are 23-13 against the run line this season, including a 10-7 mark at home. They have a run differential of +1.1 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +1.6 on the road. They are 13-6 against the run line away from home and 11-10 as the favorite.

When the Cleveland Guardians play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Guardians' games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 19-15 overall. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 4-2-1. So far this season, 47.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 33.3% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.

Cleveland is starting right-hander Tanner Bibee today vs. the Tigers. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 4.46. Bibee's WHIP for the season is 1.38, and opponents are batting .250 this season. In his 36 1/3 innings of work, Bibee has allowed six home runs and is averaging 9.66 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Bibee gave up six earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had gone 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two starts.

Josh Naylor has been swinging a hot bat for the Guardians, going 5/12 in his last four games, including two home runs. For the season, he is batting .276 with nine homers, which is 3rd best in the league. Naylor's 28 RBIs is also the 6th best mark in the MLB and is 2nd on the team behind José Ramírez, who is 4th in the league with 30 RBIs.

As a team, the Guardians are 9th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. So far, they have the 9th most home runs in the league and have been tough to strike out, as their 7 strikeouts per game is the 6th best mark in the league.