Guardians vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 19

Detroit Tigers' Spencer Torkelson celebrates his three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Detroit.
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The Cleveland Guardians (-125) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (+105) on May 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Guardians are 27-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 19-26 ATS.

Guardians vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Parker Messick 5-1, 2.39 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Keider Montero 2-3, 3.69 ERA

Guardians vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians-1.5 +135O 8 -115-125
Tigers +1.5 -165U 8 -105+105

Guardians vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 53.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Angel Martinez has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+26.90 Units / 448% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Patrick Bailey has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 away games (+11.85 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Patrick Bailey has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+11.35 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games (+10.70 Units / 32% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Vierling has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 games at home (+22.00 Units / 367% ROI)
  • Wenceel Perez has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+15.35 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+15.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Wenceel Perez has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 20 games at home (+13.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 35 of their last 50 away games (+18.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 25 of their last 50 away games (+12.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 50 away games (+12.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 away games (+7.10 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games (+6.80 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games at home (+9.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.80 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 30 games at home (+5.60 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 23 games at home (+3.75 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 23 games at home (+3.30 Units / 11% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 26-23 against the Run Line (+4.2 Units / 6.92% ROI).

  • 27-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.75 Units / 8.06% ROI
  • 26-23 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.9 Units / 1.67% ROI
  • 23-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.7 Units / -10.53% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 19-26 against the Run Line (-9.25 Units / -15% ROI).

  • 20-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.1 Units / -20.54% ROI
  • 22-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.45 Units / -8.4% ROI
  • 24-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.05 Units / -0.1% ROI

Tigers vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jose Ramirez +400
Chase DeLauter +425
Kyle Manzardo +425
Spencer Torkelson +475
Angel Martinez +550

Tigers vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kevin McGonigle 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Chase DeLauter 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Jose Ramirez 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Dillon Dingler 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Riley Greene 0.5 -200 0.5 +145

Tigers vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Manzardo 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Dillon Dingler 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Hao-Yu Lee 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Zack Short 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jahmai Jones 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Guardians are 10-1 (.909) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .754.

The Guardians are just 0-20 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Guardians are 20-1 (.952) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Guardians are 86-6 (.935) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .873.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Tigers are just 14-7 (.667) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Tigers are just 1-9 (.100) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .357.

The Tigers are just 9-18 (.333) after a loss this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .481.

The Tigers are just 20-25 (.444) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .532.

9% of Guardians’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (160/1,857 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters are averaging 4.08 pitches per plate appearance this season — highest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have chased 22% of pitches out of the zone in righty-righty matchups this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have struck out in just 20% of their PA’s this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 12% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

The Tigers are batting just .217 against LHP this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have drawn walks in 13% of their PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 35% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have struck out 27% of left-handed batters they faced this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% in late innings this season — best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of 63% this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 5.09 (93.2 IP) against division opponents this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 65% of opposing batters this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 38 double plays in 353 opportunities (11%) this season — 4th best in MLB.

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