The Cleveland Guardians (61-53) will host the Detroit Tigers (43-73) in a Monday doubleheader. The Guardians have played tremendous baseball as of late and most recently took two out of three from the Blue Jays in Toronto.
MLB Performance Recap
The Guardians will look to keep rolling at home against the Tigers. Meanwhile, Detroit is a miserable 1-9 in their last ten games over.
The Tigers were most recently swept by the White Sox in Chicago and were swept by Cleveland in Detroit last week. So they will be seeking revenge in these games.
Doubleheader Information
Game 1 first pitch is scheduled for 3:10 PM EST, and Game 2 first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM EST at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.
Let’s get right into our Tigers vs Guardians Doubleheader betting predictions article and try to find the best team to bet on.
Matchup Information
Teams Previous Scoreboards
The Guardians are an impressive 7-3 over the course of their past ten games. Cleveland has defied the odds this season and continues to play well despite featuring the young team in the big leagues.
Cleveland last played on Sunday, where they beat the Blue Jays 7-2. The offense has played well as of late, and the pitching has been nothing short of phenomenal.
As for the Tigers, they were defeated by the White Sox 5-3 on Sunday. The loss brought their current losing streak to seven games. Detroit will look to figure things out in Cleveland this week.
But it is clear that these are two teams heading in very opposite directions.
Tigers vs. Guardians Betting Analysis
Cleveland is 61-53 against the run line on the season. On the other hand, Detroit is just 51-65 against the run line this year.
The Guardians sport a 26-25 against the run line record at their home field this year. The Tigers are 26-31 against the run line on the road.
Guardians Run Line
So what does this tell us? Cleveland has done a good job of covering the run line this year. However, they are only one game above .500 in terms of covering at home.
But the Tigers are well under .500 overall and on the road in reference to covering run lines. They feature some upset potential, but not a whole lot.
Tigers Analysis
The Tigers were supposed to compete this year. They felt as if the rebuilding years were over, and 2022 would be the season they climbed back into contention.
That has obviously not been the case. But the Tigers can still play a role in the postseason conversation. Detroit has a chance to play spoiler down the stretch.
The Tigers will have plenty of AL Central matchups moving forward. And they could do their best to hurt the Guardians, Twins, and White Sox playoff chances. So there is a motivation for Detroit moving forward.
Guardians Analysis
The Guardians have a bit of breathing room in the AL Central right now. They hold a 2.5-game lead over the Twins and Tigers in the division. They obviously don’t have the division locked up by any means.
But Cleveland is in the driver’s seat at the moment. And they can continue to gain separation from both teams if they take care of business against Detroit this week.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Updates
The Tigers fell to 30 games below .500 following their most recent loss. They are just 7-26 since July 9th.
AJ Hinch has continued to motivate his players. He told reporters that the team needs to keep pushing despite their difficult campaign.
The Tigers are hopeful that LHL Tarik Skubal won’t need Tommy John. He is undergoing evaluations, and a final verdict should be reached soon.
Guardians Healthy Moment
For the Guardians, they are mostly healthy at the moment. Anthony Gose was placed on the 60-day IL, and he’s their most prominent injured player at the moment.
Amed Rosario homered and stole a base against Toronto on Sunday. He’s enjoying a terrific season and has been crucial for the team’s success as of late.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
Game 1’s Pitching Matchup
So can the Tigers upset the Guardians in either of these games on Monday? Game 1’s pitching matchup will be Drew Hutchison (1-6, 4.45) against Aaron Civale (2-5, 6.05).
The first game back home following a road trip can be difficult. So Detroit will have a better chance of upsetting the odds in Game 1.
However, I don’t know if I can recommend betting on the Tigers right now, given their extremely lackluster play over the past few weeks.
Game 2’s Pitching Matchup
Game 2’s pitching matchup will be Bryan Garcia (0-0, 2.35) against Xzavion Curry. Curry is slated to make his MLB debut on Monday.
The young pitcher is yet another rookie for this Cleveland team that has not been shy about utilizing rookies this season.
In the end, rolling with Cleveland is the smart play for both of these games. Could the Tigers upset the odds? Yes… but they are just 1-9 over their last ten games and are playing a red-hot Guardians ball club.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Betting Prediction
When making your MLB picks, go ahead and take the Guardians in both games of this doubleheader. According to MLB odds, Cleveland is the favorite.
Take the Guardians as a moneyline favorite (straight up win) or a run line (win by two runs or more) in these games. You can feel confident rolling the dice with either type of bet.
MLB Pick: Guardians (-215)
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