Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Travis Pulver in MLB Picks
The Guardians (70-70, 33-38 Home) will host the Detroit Tigers (64-75, 30-40 Away) Friday at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Fans can follow the action on MLB.TV when the game gets underway at 2:10 p.m. EST.
Cleveland enters this contest on a two-game losing streak and is in desperate need of a win if they want to keep control of the last AL Wild Card spot. Texas is just half a game back. Detroit is technically not out of contention for that final slot, but at 5.5 games back, they are running out of time to make a move.
The Guardians appear to be going with a bullpen day, with reliever Logan Allen scheduled to start. Allen has made six appearances with one start this season, earning a 3.77 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Teams are hitting .283 against him.
Keider Montero is set to start for the Tigers. Montero has gone 9-8 in 28 appearances with 22 starts. He has earned a 3.24 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. Teams are hitting just .208 against him. He has pitched well on the road this season. In 12 appearances with eight starts on the road, he has gone 4-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a .161 OBA.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.5 | 140 | 70 | 70 |
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0.46 | 139 | 64 | 75 |
Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
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Cleveland Guardians against Detroit Tigers : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Cleveland Guardians - Detroit Tigers Key Points
- Division rivals Cleveland and Detroit have played 43 times over the last three seasons, with the Guardians winning 26 to 17.
- Cleveland is 34-37 ATS (run line) at home; Detroit is 35-40 ATS (run line) on the road.
- The OVER is 38-33 for the Guardians at home and 34-33-3 for the Tigers on the road.
- Betting Public: 9% of total tickets and 5% of the handle are on the UNDER.
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Our Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
I can’t see why the public is going hard on the OVER for this game. Both starting pitchers have been throwing well, and both lineups have been struggling to make contact. Detroit’s lineup has hit .197 over the last week, scoring 18 runs over the last six games. Cleveland hit .232 and scored 23 runs. There is no reason to think either lineup will wake up against the other’s starter or bullpen. I’d pick Cleveland to win, but the UNDER is the best bet for this game.
Our Detroit vs. Cleveland Pick: UNDER 8
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