The AL Central was one of the most competitive divisions in baseball this year, with four out of five teams finishing above .500 and three of them making it to the 2024 MLB playoffs. The Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers, two of these playoff teams, will face off in Game 2 of the 2024 ALDS on Monday. The Guardians currently hold a 1-0 lead in the series after a convincing 7-0 win over the Tigers in Game 1.
The game is scheduled to start at 4:08 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Tigers are the favorites with a -126 money-line (risk $126 to win $100), while the Guardians are the underdogs at +106. The over/under for total runs scored is set at 6. Before placing any bets on the Guardians vs. Tigers matchup, make sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s reliable computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model runs simulations for every MLB game 10,000 times. Leading up to the 2024 MLB playoffs, the model has been on a hot streak with a 32-17 record on top-rated run-line picks (+822) dating back to last season. Those who have followed the model have seen impressive returns.
Now, the model has made its picks and predictions for Tigers vs. Guardians. You can visit SportsLine to see the model’s predictions. Here are some of the MLB odds and betting lines for Guardians vs. Tigers:
- Guardians vs. Tigers money line: Detroit -126, Cleveland +106
- Guardians vs. Tigers over/under: 6 runs
- Guardians vs. Tigers run line: Detroit -1.5 (+149)
- DET: The Tigers have covered the run line in 51 of their last 77 games (+23.75 units)
- CLE: The Guardians have hit the under in 43 of their last 69 games (+18.70 units)
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Reasons to Support the Guardians
Cleveland has dominated the head-to-head matchups against Detroit, winning five out of six meetings, including the shutout victories in Game 1 of the 2024 ALDS and their last regular-season clash on July 30. Tanner Bibee pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings for the Guardians in Game 1, and the bullpen sealed the shutout by not allowing any hits in the final 4 1/3 innings.
Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Guardians on Monday. The veteran left-hander had a solid season, going 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA and striking out 46 batters over 39 2/3 innings. With a well-rested bullpen, Cleveland will rely on its pitching staff to deliver another strong performance on Monday.
Reasons to Support the Tigers
Detroit’s journey to the MLB postseason this year has been quite remarkable. Despite being 10 games back in the AL Wild Card race with 44 games remaining, the Tigers staged a late surge to secure a spot in the playoffs. They also ended the Houston Astros’ seven-year streak of making it to at least the divisional series by sweeping them in the wild card round.
The Tigers will send ace Tarik Skubal to the mound on Monday. Skubal had an outstanding season, leading the American League in wins (18), ERA (2.39), and strikeouts (228). The Cy Young frontrunner threw six scoreless innings in his last outing and allowed only one earned run in his sole start against the Guardians this season.
How to Make Guardians vs. Tigers Picks
The SportsLine model predicts the run total to go over, with 8.1 combined runs expected. It also identifies one side of the money line as having the most value. For more insights and expert picks, head to SportsLine.
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