Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 17

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  • The (60-30) are favorites vs the (60-30)
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander (2-3), 4.45 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Shane Bieber (4-5), 3.23 ERA
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The Detroit Tigers () visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians () on Sunday, July 17, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in Cleveland.

The are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at ().

The Tigers vs Guardians Over/Under is total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Tigers are 37-55 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 47-43 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers O
Guardians U

Tigers vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Sunday‘s matchup with 50.1% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Tigers and Guardians and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Harold Castro has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Javier Baez has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 21 away games (+10.25 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Riley Greene has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 26 games (+10.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Jonathan Schoop has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+10.05 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Austin Meadows has hit the Runs Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 58% ROI)

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Owen Miller has hit the Runs Under in his last 14 games at home (+14.00 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+10.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.85 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Amed Rosario has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 29 games at home (+9.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Oscar Gonzalez has hit the Hits Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+7.75 Units / 76% ROI)

Guardians vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Amed Rosario 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Austin Hedges 0.5 +575 0.5 -1400
Franmil Reyes 0.5 +250 0.5 -375
Jose Ramirez 0.5 +250 0.5 -400
Myles Straw 0.5 +1100 0.5

Guardians vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Amed Rosario 1.5 +140 1.5 -200
Austin Hedges 0.5 -135 0.5 -105
Franmil Reyes 0.5 -225 0.5 +155
Jose Ramirez 1.5 +185 1.5 -275
Myles Straw 0.5 -200 0.5 +145

Guardians vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Amed Rosario 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
Austin Hedges 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Franmil Reyes 0.5 +105 0.5 -150
Jose Ramirez 0.5 -105 0.5 -135
Myles Straw 0.5 +260 0.5 -400

Guardians vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shane Bieber 6.5 -115 6.5 -120
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 53 of their last 89 games (+19.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 26 of their last 38 games (+13.85 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 60 games (+4.05 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 23 games (+0.80 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 15 games (+0.25 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 41 games at home (+8.50 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 32 of their last 59 games (+7.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 59 games (+7.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 71 games (+6.45 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 28 games at home (+5.35 Units / 16% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 43-49 against the Run Line (-13.35 Units / -11.43% ROI).

  • 37-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.2 Units / -9.33% ROI
  • 33-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -25.7 Units / -25.46% ROI
  • 54-33 when betting on the total runs Under for +18.1 Units / 17.75% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Tigers have gone 47-43 against the Run Line (+1.3 Units / 1.16% ROI).

  • 46-44 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.6 Units / 2.38% ROI
  • 41-43 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.45 Units / -6.49% ROI
  • 43-41 when betting on the total runs Under for -2 Units / -2.02% ROI

Opponents are hitting .435 (10-for-23) against Tyler Alexander on inside fastballs this season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .247 — third Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a strikeout rate of just 14% (18 SO in 131 PAs) this season — 10th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 25% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (44/243) against Tyler Alexander this season — 11th lowest among among 223 qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 28% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .378 (37-for-98) against Tyler Alexander on inside fastballs since the start of last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 125 total IP; League Avg: .257 — 0 Percentile.

Shane Bieber: Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shane Bieber has located his pitches away 63% of the time (269/427) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Shane Bieber has a strike rate of 67% (454/678) vs left-handed batters this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 91st Percentile.

10 of Shane Bieber’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for 7th most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 90th Percentile.

Shane Bieber has allowed a slugging percentage of .458 (33 Total Bases / 72 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .352 — 18th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Tigers are just 15-31 (.326) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .479.

The Tigers are just 5-46 (.098) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .116.

The Tigers are just 3-20 (.130) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .292.

The Tigers are just 4-39 (.093) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .208.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Guardians are 28-3 (.903) when totaling 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

The Guardians are 8-5 (.615) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians are just 15-41 (.268) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .297.

The Guardians are 30-1 (.968) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .914.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .313 on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .390.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .579 (1,646 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .698.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .274 (2,464 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .266 (1,646 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .308.

Guardians hitters have missed on just 21% of swings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Guardians hitters have just 439 strikeouts in 2,480 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Guardians hitters have just 630 strikeouts in 3,386 PA’s (19%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Guardians hitters are slugging just .519 on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .575.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% over the last 14 days (16 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% this month (18 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Tigers pitchers have won only 5% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 32% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (16 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Guardians have won just 11% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

The Guardians pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 38% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 11 of 280 batters (4%) over the past seven days (8 games) — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Guardians pitchers this month (17 games) — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Guardians vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Oscar Gonzalez (Guardians): Ribs, D10
  • Cody Morris (Guardians): Shoulder, D60
  • Aaron Civale (Guardians): Wrist, D15
  • Carlos Vargas (Guardians): Elbow, D60
  • Anthony Gose (Guardians): Triceps, D15
  • Casey Mize (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Jacob Rogers (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Spencer Turnbull (Tigers): Elbow, D60
  • Austin Meadows (Tigers): Achilles , D10
  • Wily Peralta (Tigers): Hamstring, D15
  • Matthew Manning (Tigers): Shoulder, D60
  • Rony García (Tigers): Right Shoulder, D15
  • Kyle Funkhouser (Tigers): Shoulder, D60

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