Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 8
Two of the league's top power hitters meet Wednesday when the Cleveland Guardians (23-13) and Detroit Tigers (19-17) take the field at 1:10 PM ET, live on BSDET. Josh Naylor has nine home runs for the Guardians (-135 favorites on the moneyline) while Riley Greene has nine homers this season for the Tigers (+115). Cleveland's Tanner Bibee and Detroit's Reese Olson have been named the starters for this contest.
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Guardians vs. Tigers Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -135 | +115 | Guardians | Guardians 5, Tigers 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Cleveland has won 13 of the 20 games it was listed as the moneyline favorite this season (65%).
- This season, Detroit has won nine out of the 18 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
- When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -135 or shorter, the Guardians have a record of 8-4 (66.7%).
- The Tigers are 3-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +115 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Cleveland a 57.4% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -105 | -115 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of 36 opportunities.
- Contests with Detroit has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 17 of 35 chances this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Tigers and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total five times.
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Guardians vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers
Guardians: Tanner Bibee
- The Guardians' Bibee (2-1) will make his eighth start of the season.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 4.46, a 3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.376.
- The Guardians have been the moneyline favorite in four of Bibee's starts this season, and they went 3-1 in those matchups.
- Bibee's team has won six of his seven starts.
- Bibee's starts went over the run total four times in seven games with a set total this season.
Tigers: Reese Olson
- The Tigers will hand the ball to Olson (0-4) for his seventh start of the season.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 2.70, a 2.38 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.230.
- When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-3.
- In games Olson has started, his team is 1-5.
- Out of Olson's six starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.
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Guardians vs. Tigers Stats
| Guardians | Tigers | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 4 | |
| 7 | 21 | |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| .242 | .228 | |
| 14 | 22 | |
| .235 | .220 | |
| 11 | 6 | |
| 37 | 32 | |
| 14 | 21 | |
| 33 | 34 | |
| 10 | 12 |
How to Watch Guardians vs. Tigers
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: BSDET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Venue: Progressive Field
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