The Tigers (55-67, 29-34 away) and Guardians (59-64, 32-29 home) head into game three of this AL Central matchup all tied at 1-1. Eduardo Rodriguez is scheduled to get the start for the Tigers against Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. Check out my best bet for today’s Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians showdown.

DETROIT TIGERS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians -152

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, August 19th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS:

  • Over their previous five games as the underdog, the Tigers are just 2-3 straight-up.
  • The Guardians are 6-4 straight-up in their ten most recent games as the favorite.
  • Over his last five starts, Tanner Bibee has an ERA of just 2.06.

DETROIT TIGERS LOOKING FOR UPSET AS ROAD UNDERDOGS

With an overall record of 55-67, the Tigers are 3rd in the AL Central. When playing at home, they are 26-33 and 29-34. So far, Detroit has a record of 27-27 against below .500 teams and have played in 40 series, going 15-20-5.

The Tigers will turn to starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who has an 8-6 record this season. In 18 appearances, his ERA is 3.13 and his K/9 is 9.23. He has also posted a FIP of 3.22 and an OBP of .273.

Eduardo Rodriguez’s most recent start ended in a 6-3 loss to the Red Sox. The left-hander yielded six runs on 10 hits over five frames.

So far this season, the Tigers’ has gone deep 121 times, placing them 23rd in the league. Over Detroit’s previous five games, they are 15th in runs scored, with their season average of 4 runs per game putting them 25th in the league. The Tigers’ overall team batting average stands at .235 along with an OBP of .300.

Riley Greene has been a consistent force for the Detroit Tigers this season, boasting a .304 batting average and .482 slugging percentage. In the team’s last ten games, Greene has been even more impressive, leading the Tigers in hits with a .361 batting average.

WILL THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

123 games into the season, the Guardians have a record of 59-64, putting them 2nd in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 16-18-4. At home, they are 32-29 compared to 27-35 on the road.

Cleveland is relying on Tanner Bibee to continue his strong start, as he has earned victories in his last two outings. Bibee currently holds an ERA of 2.90 and a 9-2 record, while striking out 106 batters and allowing a .227 batting average. Opposing hitters have posted a .339 slugging percentage against the right-hander this season.

Tanner Bibee earned the victory in his most recent start, surrendering two earned runs and seven hits over seven frames against Tampa Bay. The Guardians emerged victorious with a 9-2 final score.

With a season-long average of 4 runs per game, the Guardians are the 24th ranked scoring offense this season. As a team, they are batting .250, with an OBP of .312. In Cleveland’s last ten games, they are 13th in home runs, having gone deep four times in that span.

Steven Kwan is the Guardians’ leader in hits this season, boasting a .272 batting average. His slugging percentage stands at .384, and his on-base percentage is .343.