Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Tigers -1.5 Runs
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Detroit Tigers will try to knot the series at 1-1 when they slug it out with division rivals, the Cleveland Guardians, in Friday’s Game 2 at Comerica Park.
The Tigers will enter Game 2 seeking to erase the memory of an embarrassing 0-7 loss to the Guardians. Detroit is struggling behind the plate this past week and it was evident in their recent loss. Over the last five games, the Tigers are batting .235 with 3.4 runs per game, two runs below the Tigers’ 5.4 runs a game season average.
The Guardians have captured back-to-back games after losing five in a row between May 14 to May 19. Cleveland has slightly improved their offense this week. Averaging 3.8 runs on a .253 BA. But it is on the mound where the Guardians are winning games. Cleveland is pitching a 2.95 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over their last five assignments.
Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.543 | 162 | 88 | 74 |
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0.537 | 162 | 87 | 75 |
Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches
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Detroit Tigers against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
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Detroit Tigers - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
- Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
- Detroit is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games.
- Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Our Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Tigers level the series at 1-1 with Jackson Jobe on the mound.
Why you should bet on the Tigers to cover -1.5 runs: Jackson Jobe (4.81 ERA) is set to start for the Tigers on Friday. Jobe has powered his team to a win in his last 5 starts, allowing 2.6 earned runs per game with 4.6 strikeouts. He’s not as effective as any top-flight pitchers, but he gets the job done by putting his team in a position to win.
Why you should NOT bet on the Guardians: Slade Cocconi (4.76 ERA) has lost in his last 4 starts. He also allowed 3 earned runs over 5 innings in his last start vs. the Reds. I think the Tigers can score 2-3 runs off of him early before hitting the gas pedal in the later innings.
Our betting prediction for the Detroit Tigers vs. the Cleveland Guardians: Tigers -1.5 Runs
Prediction:
Tigers -1.5 Runs
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