Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians 8/17/2023 Game Preview
Detroit Tigers (54-66) vs. Cleveland Guardians (58-63)
The Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians 8/17/2023 – The hot MLB action will get underway as the Detroit Tigers will continue a road tour to visit Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, and take on the home-team Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of an American League Central Division four-game competition on Thursday evening. Detroit improved to 54-66 overall after winning five of the last eight contests, posted a 28-33 record when playing away from home following the recent road triumph, and placed third in the AL Central with 3.5 games behind Cleveland in second place.
The Tigers struggled in scoring runs after gaining a run difference of -101 in collecting a total of 477 runs scored to date but gave up 578 all throughout the season. Spencer Torkelson powered the offense of Detroit after he nailed two home runs over the Twins for the second time in a week to snatch an 8-7 road triumph on Wednesday.
The Cleveland Guardians are returning home to start a four-game competition facing the Detroit Tigers on Thursday and will try to get back from their recent road loss to the Cincinnati Reds last time out. Cleveland dropped their overall standing to 58-63 and 31-28 at home after losing six of the last ten matches played while staying in second place in the AL Central with 3.5 ahead of Detroit in the third place. The Guardians recorded a total of 490 runs scored to date but also wasted 492 for a run difference of -2 over the year. Cleveland was limited to just two runs and nine hits with 4 errors committed and a stressful 2-7 road loss on Wednesday. For insights and predictions, check out free MLB picks today.
Tigers vs. Guardians Game Info
Tarik Skubal (2-2, 4.18 ERA) vs Xzavion Curry (3-1, 3.39 ERA)
Twenty-six-year-old southpaw thrower Tarik Skubal will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for the Detroit Tigers in the first installment of a four-game series facing the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. The left-handed starter posted a 2-2 record for the year with a 4.18 ERA, a strong 1.14 WHlP, and 36 strikeouts with 31 hits, 6 free walks, and one homer in pitching for 32.1 innings in his starts this season.
Right-handed Pitcher Xzavion Curry will be climbing up the hill to start for the Cleveland Guardians in the opening game of a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday evening. The twenty-five-year-old right-hander marked a 3-1 record on the season with a nice ERA of 3.39, a solid WHlP at 1.19, and has retired 46 opposing batters in his starts while dropping 63 hits, 19 bases on balls, and 8 home runs across 69.0 frames of work for the year.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland Guardians -160, MLB Totals: 8.5
The totals went UNDER in 13 of the Cleveland Guardians’ last 18 contests while the Guardians are 6-12 SU in their last 18 matches. Totals went UNDER in 5 of the Guardians’ last 6 games played versus the Detroit Tigers and also went UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 home outings. The totals went UNDER in 5 of the Cleveland Guardians’ last 6 contests against a rival in the American League Central Division.
Detroit Tigers Betting Trends
The Detroit Tigers are 2-3 in their last 5 contests played.
Detroit is 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread.
The Tigers are 32-28 in their road outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 0 of the Detroit Tigers’ last 5 matches.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends
The Cleveland Guardians are 3-2 in their last 5 matches played.
Cleveland is 5-0in its last 5 games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Guardians’ last 5 outings played.
The totals went OVER in 19 of the Cleveland Guardians’ last 59 home contests.
The Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians 8/17/2023 Betting Picks
The Cleveland Guardians are 2-4 SU in their last 6 outings when playing at home versus the Detroit Tigers, and the Guardians are 4-9 straight-up in their last 13 matches against a rival from the American League. Cleveland is 23-32 as an underdog while the totals went UNDER in 12 of the Guardians’ last 17 contests. The Detroit Tigers have won 6 of their last 9 games and have a 4-2 straight-up record in their last 6 outings when facing the Cleveland Guardians on the road. Detroit is 6-2 SU in their last 8 matches played versus an opponent from the American League while the totals went UNDER in 5 of the Tigers’ last 7 road contests.
The Cleveland Guardians will dominate this match-up with home-field advantage on Thursday. After finishing 120 games played, Detroit ranked 30th in OPS and 29th in runs scored while Cleveland ranked 26th in OPS and 27th in runs scored for the season. For more insights and predictions, check out free sports picks today. Cleveland will win at home on Thursday.
