Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/8/24
Monday’s forecast in Detroit calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 80s. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Guardians are favored on the money line (-148). The Tigers have a money line payout of +126, and they will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak.
This AL Central matchup has a start time of 6:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, and BSGL will be televising the game. Cleveland is 56-32 overall, and the Tigers are 42-48.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -148
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Monday, July 8th.
HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS TIGERS:
- 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
Guardians Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Giants, the Guardians closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -132 on the money line. It was a big 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Giants could only score two runs, both of which came in the 2nd.
Carlos Carrasco put together a good start for the Guardians, going five innings and giving up just three runs on six hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Cleveland heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Tigers having taken two straight games, and they are 56-32 overall, putting them six games ahead of the Twins in the AL Central. The Guardians lead the AL Central despite going just 5-5 over their last 10 games. At home, the Guardians have been really good this year, going 30-11, and they have gone 26-21 on the road.
The Guardians have an overall series record of 20-7-2 this year, and they have won two straight series. As the favorite, Cleveland is 40-18 this year, and they are 13-8 as the favorite on the road.
When playing on the road, the Cleveland Guardians have an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game. Their run line record on the road is 26-21, and their overall run line record is 47-41. They have been the favorite in 58 games, going 27-31 against the run line, while they have been the underdog in 30 games, going 20-10 against the run line.
The Cleveland Guardians are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Guardians have hit the over in 44 of their 82 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 12-12. Their over streak is currently at two games.
Gavin Williams and the Guardians are on the road to take on the Tigers today. Williams is coming off a loss in his first start of the season, where he gave up 5 runs in 4 innings of work. He did strike out 7 batters in that outing.
For the season, the Guardians are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game at home and 4.8 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 9th in the league, and are 10th in the league in home runs.
José Ramírez has been in a bit of a slump, hitting just .216 over his last nine games, but he does have two homers during that stretch. For the season, he is batting .271 with a team-high 23 homers and 76 RBIs. Josh Naylor is 2nd on the team with 21 homers and is batting .243 overall. Naylor has also been hot of late, going 5/19 in his last seven games with two homers.
Tigers Records & Stats
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Reds, closing out their series with a 5-1 win. After going 0-4 in the leadoff spot, Zach McKinstry hit a homer for the Tigers, and they added another run in the 4th inning. Detroit’s offense scored their final three runs in the 8th.
Tarik Skubal put together a good start for the Tigers, going seven innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out 13 Reds batters. Detroit’s bullpen closed things out with a scoreless 9th.
Detroit will open their series vs. the Guardians with an overall record of 42-48, which has them 4th in the AL Central. Currently, they are 15.0 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers will be looking to extend their winning streak today, as they have won three straight games. Detroit closed out their series vs. the Reds with a win and took the series 3-0.
At home, the Tigers are 19-22 this season, and they have gone 23-26 on the road. So far, they are just above .500 with a mark of 13-12 in divisional games. As the underdog, the Tigers are 22-29 this season, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Their overall series record is 11-14-4, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.
Despite their run line record of 40-50, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line when they are the underdog, going 30-21. They have also been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 26-23. In their wins, they have an average run margin of 3.7 runs, while in their losses, they have an average run margin of -3.6 runs.
The Detroit Tigers are playing host to the Cleveland Guardians today, and oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8.5 runs. The Tigers have played a total of 87 games this season, and their combined run average is also 8.5 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 47-40, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 10-9. This season, 57 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s 8.5-run total, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Keider Montero is making his second start of the season for the Tigers, and he is coming off a win against the Twins in his first outing. Montero went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 4, but he did give up a home run. He also had a loss in a start against the Pirates, and he has also made a relief appearance against the Phillies.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which has them at 20th in the league. They have been a bit below average in terms of home runs and are batting just .230 as a team. Detroit’s team on-base percentage is just .294, which is 22nd in the league. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Colt Keith, who is 9/24 in his last six games with three homers.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top run producer this season, as his 45 RBIs are the best on the team. He also has 17 homers, which is 10th in the league. Greene is batting .261 for the season and has an on-base percentage of .356. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 11 homers and has driven in 35 runs.