Tigers vs Guardians Betting Odds
When: August 15, 2022, at 3:10 p.m. EDT
Venue: Progressive Field – Cleveland, OH
Tigers vs Guardians Betting Preview
An American League Central series begins Monday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers (43-73, 17-40 away) visit the Cleveland Guardians (61-53, 29-22 home). Detroit is a bad baseball team, but Cleveland currently leads the AL Central by 2.5 games over the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox. This game will air live on ESPN+.
The Tigers offense has been poor this season, but Javy Baez leads the way with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs. Miguel Cabrera has a team high .266 batting average. The Tigers are batting .225 and the pitchers have recorded a 4.03 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
Jose Ramirez is having one of the best seasons in the league as he leads Cleveland with 22 home runs and 93 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has a team high .307 batting average. The Guardians are batting .252 and the pitching staff has combined for a 3.79 ERA and 1.21 WHIP.
Tigers vs Guardians Betting Trends
Tigers
- Detroit are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games.
- Detroit are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Cleveland.
- Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
- Detroit are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland.
Guardians
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games.
- Cleveland are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
- Cleveland are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home.
- Cleveland are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games played in August.
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Tigers vs Guardians Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Detroit was swept in Chicago after losing 5-3 on Sunday. Detroit jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but the White Sox scored the next five runs to take control and win the game. Harold Castro went 1-4 with one home run, one RBI and one run scored in the loss. Lance Lynn improved to 3-5, Tyler Alexander fell to 2-7 and Kendall Graveman saved his sixth game of the year.
Cleveland won their series in Toronto after getting a 7-2 win on Sunday. This game was tied at one, after one, but the Guardians scored the next four runs to pull away and get the win. Amed Rosario went 3-4 with one home run, two RBIs and three runs scored in the win. Shane Bieber improved to 8-6 and Kevin Gausman fell to 8-9 on the season.
Pitching Matchup: Drew Hutchinson (1-6, 4.45 ERA, 1.47 WHIP) vs Aaron Civale (2-5, 6.05 ERA, 1.41 WHIP)