Tigers vs. Guardians Predictions & Picks
Thursday's game that pits the Cleveland Guardians (58-63) versus the Detroit Tigers (54-66) at Progressive Field has a projected final score of 5-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Guardians, who is slightly favored in this matchup. First pitch is at 7:15 PM on August 17.
The probable starters are Tarik Skubal (2-2) for the Tigers and Xzavion Curry (3-1) for the Guardians.
Tigers vs. Guardians Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Tigers vs. Guardians Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Guardians 5, Tigers 3.
Total Prediction for Tigers vs. Guardians
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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Explore More About This Game
Tigers Performance Insights
- The Tigers are favored for the first time in a while, as they have not been the favorite in their last 10 games.
- Detroit and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times in its last 10 games with a total.
- Oddsmakers have not set a spread for any of the Tigers' last 10 games.
- This season, the Tigers have won 11 out of the 19 games, or 57.9%, in which they've been favored.
- Detroit has a record of 4-6, a 40% win rate, when favored by -145 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 59.2% chance to win.
- Detroit is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 29th with just 477 total runs (four per game) this season.
- The Tigers have the 19th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.51).
Guardians Performance Insights
- The Guardians have played as the underdog in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 4-5 in those contests.
- In its previous 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, Cleveland and its opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- Bookmakers have not posted a spread in any of the Guardians' past 10 games.
- The Guardians have been underdogs in 53 games this season and have come away with the win 21 times (39.6%) in those contests.
- This season, Cleveland has come away with a win four times in 21 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Cleveland is the fourth-lowest scoring team in baseball averaging four runs per game (490 total).
- The Guardians have the fourth-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
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