Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Moneyline Play

Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
Date: Wednesday, May 10th, 1:10 ET
Location: Progressive Field
TV: MLBN
Money Line: Tigers +107/Guardians -126 (Stop overpaying for odds! Start saving at BAS today)
Total Line: 7.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tigers on Wednesday, May 10th at Progressive Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Tigers vs. Guardians Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Detroit Tigers: 16-19 SU / OU 18-16 / Runline 20-15

Cleveland Guardians: 17-19 SU / OU 13-22 / Runline 14-22

The Tigers head into today’s game vs. the Guardians with an overall record of 16-19. This mark has them sitting 3rd in the AL Central. Currently, they are 2.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 and have a road and home record of 8-12 and 8-7, respectively. Detroit’s overall series record sits at 6-5.

• The Tigers have covered the runline in 57.1% of their games and have an average run margin of -1.1
• The Tigers have been favored in 2.9% of their games and have runline records of 9-6 and 11-9 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 53% of the Tigers’ 35 games at 18-16.

For the season, the Guardians have put together a record of 17-19, including going just 4-6 over their last ten games. In the AL Central standings, they are 2nd, trailing by two games. This year, they have gone 7-10 at home and 10-9 on the road with an overall series mark of 4-7.

• The Guardians have covered the runline in 38.9% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.6
• The Guardians have been favored in 63.9% of their games and have runline records of 6-11 and 8-11 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Guardians have an over/under record of just 13-22.

Pitching Matchup

The Tigers will turn to starter Eduardo Rodriguez who has an overall record of 3-2. After seven appearances, his ERA is 1.81 and he has a K/9 figure of 0.9. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 3.30 and an OBP of .220.

Eduardo Rodriguez earned a win and a quality start in his previous game, leading his team to a 2-0 win over the Mets. He allowed zero runs and two hits across eight innings.

Peyton Battenfield has an overall record of 0-3, and will get the start for the Guardians. With five appearances, his ERA currently stands at 4.07, while his K/9 figure is 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 5.11 and an OBP of .293.

In the 2-0 defeat against the Twins in his previous start, Peyton Battenfield was tagged with the loss after giving up two runs across seven innings of work.

Tigers vs. Guardians Offense Outlook

The Tigers have played 36 games so far and are ranked 28th in the league with an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their home runs rank is 27th (30) and their overall batting average stands at .234. This includes a BA of .217 on the road and .229 at home.

Detroit Tigers Top Hitters On The Road

Detroit Tigers Top Hitters: Last Five Games

Cleveland heads into the game ranked just 30th in home runs having gone deep 19 times. The team’s collective batting average sits at .223, which is 28th in the league. In term of OPS, they are 26th in baseball on the road and 30th at home.

Cleveland Guardians Team Hitting Stats

Cleveland Guardians Top Hitters: Last Five Games

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