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The Cleveland Guardians (+100) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-120) on Friday, May 23, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI, MI.
This season, the Guardians are 27-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 28-23 ATS.
Guardians vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:
- Guardians starting pitcher: Slade Cecconi 0-1, 5.41 ERA
- Tigers starting pitcher: Jackson Jobe 4-0, 4.12 ERA
Guardians vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Guardians | -1.5 +165 | O 8.5 -105 | +100 |
| Tigers | +1.5 -200 | U 8.5 -115 | -120 |
Guardians vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 54.6% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:
- Daniel Schneemann has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 9 away games (+6.40 Units / 71% ROI)
- Daniel Schneemann has hit the Hits Over in 6 of his last 7 games (+4.70 Units / 42% ROI)
- Angel Martinez has hit the Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 away games (+4.40 Units / 49% ROI)
- Daniel Schneemann has hit the Singles Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+4.35 Units / 62% ROI)
- Lane Thomas has hit the Walks Under in his last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 47% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Zach McKinstry has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+12.40 Units / 50% ROI)
- Zach McKinstry has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+12.40 Units / 39% ROI)
- Riley Greene has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+11.70 Units / 130% ROI)
- Zach McKinstry has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+11.65 Units / 34% ROI)
- Zach McKinstry has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 20 games at home (+7.50 Units / 36% ROI)
Guardians Best Bets Today:
- The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 40 games (+8.40 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 games (+6.80 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 11 away games (+4.45 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.55 Units / 12% ROI)
Tigers Best Bets Today:
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 48 games (+15.60 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 51 games (+14.55 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 32 of their last 51 games (+12.88 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 50 games (+9.50 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games (+8.55 Units / 14% ROI)
Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 25-24 against the Run Line (-3.1 Units / -4.44% ROI).
- 27-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.25 Units / 9.3% ROI
- 22-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.75 Units / -7.04% ROI
- 24-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.1 Units / -0.18% ROI
Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 28-23 against the Run Line (+2.4 Units / 3.65% ROI).
- 33-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.6 Units / 17.34% ROI
- 25-22 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.1 Units / 1.97% ROI
- 22-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.45 Units / -9.62% ROI
Tigers vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry Carpenter (DET) | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -500 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
| Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -700 |
| Spencer Torkelson (DET) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -700 |
Tigers vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Kwan (CLE) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Kerry Carpenter (DET) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +180 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Lane Thomas (CLE) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
Tigers vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -190 |
| Riley Greene (DET) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
| Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
| Kerry Carpenter (DET) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -235 |
| Lane Thomas (CLE) | 0.5 +195 | 0.5 -250 |
Tigers vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Slade Cecconi (ARI) | 4.5 -120 | 4.5 -110 |
| Jackson Jobe (DET) | 4.5 +120 | 4.5 -155 |
Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Slade Cecconi has not allowed a hit in the first inning in any of his last six games dating back to June 18th, 2024 — Andrew Abbott has the longest active streak at 9.
Slade Cecconi had an ERA of 6.66 (77.0 IP)in the 2024 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 3.97 — first Percentile.
Slade Cecconi induced opposing hitters to ground into just 1 double play in 51 opportunities (2%) in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 10% — 0 Percentile.
Opponents had a groundball batting average of .345 (29 GB hits out of 84 GBs) against Slade Cecconi in the 2024 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .245 — first Percentile.
Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Jackson Jobe has a strike rate of just 54% (128/236) in two strike counts this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 0 Percentile.
Jackson Jobe has walked 17% of batters when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 0 Percentile.
Jackson Jobe has walked 19% of right-handed batters in his last two starts — highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 6% — first Percentile.
Jackson Jobe has a in-zone of just 29% (80/272) when ahead in the count this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 19 total IP; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.
Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers
The Guardians are 94-3 (.969) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .860.
The Guardians are 18-8 (.692) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .499.
The Guardians were 77-2 (.975) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .899.
The Guardians are 105-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .951.
Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians
The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.
The Tigers are 59-6 (.908) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .748.
The Tigers were 36-5 (.878) when they hit 2 or more home runs in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .711.
The Tigers are 17-6 (.739) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .561.
Guardians Hitting Stats & Trends
The Guardians are batting just .293 in hitter’s counts since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .335.
Guardians hitters had an OPS of just .662 (1,910 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.
Guardians hitters slugged just .367 against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.
Guardians hitters struck out just 351 times in 1,910 PA’s (18%) against LHP in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends
Tigers hitters slugged just .362 against LHP in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .397.
Tigers hitters had an OBP of just .300 (741 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .330.
Tigers hitters slugged just .171 on pitches out of the zone in 2023 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .211.
The Tigers are batting just .148 with two-strikes this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.
Guardians Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.
Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .207 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.
Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.
The Guardians allowed 0.87 runs per game (140/161) in late innings in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.
Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends
Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Tigers pitchers since last season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.
Tigers pitchers had an ERA of 2.93 (464.0 IP) against division opponents in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.32.
The Tigers have won 40% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
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