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Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 6, 2024 at 6:10 PM ET

Venue: Progressive Field — Cleveland, Ohio

Article updated May 6, 6:14 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians will face off on Monday at Progressive Field with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers will start right-hander Jack

Game outlook

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians will face off on Monday at Progressive Field with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers will start right-hander Jack Flaherty, who has a 76-86 record with a 4.00 ERA this season. Cleveland will counter with righty Triston McKenzie, who has a 85-77 record with a 4.34 ERA. Both teams have players on their injury report, with Detroit's Wenceel Pérez listed as questionable and Cleveland's Steven Kwan also questionable. Kenta Maeda (ERA: 5.02) will start for Detroit and Triston McKenzie (ERA: 4.34) will start for Cleveland. Cleveland is the current betting favorite at -120.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers +106 | Guardians -120

Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-205) | Guardians -1.5 (+175)

Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 55%.

Detroit Tigers

In summary, the Detroit Tigers recently finished a series with New York where they were swept in three games, losing momentum after previous wins. Their upcoming game against Cleveland poses a new opportunity to turn things around. Despite struggling in offensive statistics such as OBP, OPS, home runs, and RBI, the Tigers' pitching staff has been performing well with a 3.24 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. Flaherty will be starting the next game, coming off a strong performance in his last outing. Detroit is ranked 19th in offense, 7th in defense, and holds a 76-86 record this season. For betting enthusiasts, it is recommended to research and find the top sportsbook for the best betting promos.

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Cleveland Guardians Analysis

Cleveland Guardians recently had a significant bounce-back showing, winning two out of three games against the Angels, including Sunday's series finale. Despite losing five of their previous seven games, they are currently holding off the competition in the AL Central. Their offensive statistics rank them 13th in OBP, OPS, home runs, and RBI, while their pitching staff has a 3.41 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Tomorrow, McKenzie will be pitching for Cleveland, coming off a strong outing against Houston. He has a solid track record against Detroit, with a 76-86 record, 1.05 ERA, and 50 strikeouts in seven career appearances. Cleveland currently has a power ranking of 14 and ranks 6th in both offense and defense, with an overall record of 85-77. In their last three matchups, Detroit went 1-2 against Cleveland. For more MLB winners, you can check out our Expert Picks.

Cleveland Guardians' Power Hitting and Strong Pitching Dominate Detroit Tigers at Home

The Cleveland baseball team boasts a slugging percentage of .417 and an OPS of .739 at home, with 20 of its 33 home runs being hit at Progressive Field. This performance is particularly impressive considering they have played five more away games this season. The Guardians have a relatively low strikeout rate, ranking seventh in the league in fewest strikeouts per game. Against Flaherty last year, they were only struck out four times in seven innings. While Flaherty is coming off a strong outing, it is unlikely he will have the same control over the strike zone as he did against the Cardinals. I anticipate McKenzie to have a solid performance against the Tigers, who have struggled to meet expectations recently. Detroit has a lower batting average on the road and against right-handed pitchers this season. McKenzie has a strong track record against Detroit, consistently keeping them to two runs or fewer in his seven career outings and recording eight or more strikeouts in four appearances. Once McKenzie exits, Cleveland's bullpen, which ranks second in ERA and fewest home runs allowed, will be able to secure the win against the visiting team.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Tigers vs Guardians archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Tigers vs Guardians matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Detroit Tigers+104 → +100Moved
  • Moneyline · Cleveland Guardians-122 → -116Moved
  • Spread · Detroit Tigers+1.5 (-207) → +1.5 (-204)Moved
  • Spread · Cleveland Guardians-1.5 (+175) → -1.5 (+174)Moved
  • Total · Over7.5 (-110) → 7 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under7.5 (-110) → 7 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Detroit Tigers
76-86 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Cleveland Guardians
85-77 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-06T10:14:20.753Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians will face off on Monday at Progressive Field with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. ET. The Tigers will start right-hander Jack Flaherty, who has a 76-86 record with a 4.00 ERA this season. Cleveland will counter with righty Triston McKenzie, who has a 85-77 record with a 4.34 ERA. Both teams have players on their injury report, with Detroit's Wenceel Pérez listed as questionable and Cleveland's Steven Kwan also questionable. Kenta Maeda (ERA: 5.02) will start for Detroit and Triston McKenzie (ERA: 4.34) will start for Cleveland. Cleveland is the current betting favorite at -120.

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Cleveland Guardians defeated Detroit Tigers 2-1

Cleveland Guardians defeated Detroit Tigers 2-1 on May 6, 2024, a 1-run decision in the series. Cleveland Guardians' strongest period was the 6th inning, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Detroit Tigers +1.5 (-204) spread, Detroit Tigers covered, while the 3 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 7.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • BjenkinsMoneyline · Detroit Tigers +106Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -120Win
  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -115Win
  • BooksworstnightmareTotal · Over 7.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -117Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 7.25 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -117Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 7.25 (-110)Loss