Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 7

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Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw attempts to run to first after grounding out to Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Kenny Rosenberg who threw to first baseman Mike Moustakas during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Guardians are -125 favorites vs the Tigers
  • Tigers vs Guardians Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Tigers / Guardians TV Channel: BSGL | BSDT

The Detroit Tigers (+105) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-125) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Tigers are 18-17 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 23-12 ATS.

Tigers vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Kenta Maeda 1-1, 5.09 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Logan Allen 0-1, 2.25 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers+1.5 -190O 8.5 -105+105
Guardians -1.5 +155U 8.5 -115-125

Tigers vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 52.0% 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 Tigers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Riley Greene has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 12 games (+23.40 Units / 195% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+12.30 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+11.65 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Colt Keith has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 17 games (+10.80 Units / 63% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 10 games at home (+21.70 Units / 217% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Over in 19 of his last 34 games (+12.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+11.75 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 19 games (+9.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 48 away games (+18.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 48 away games (+16.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 49 away games (+14.72 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 48 away games (+12.79 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 29 games (+11.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 65 games at home (+15.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 64 of their last 120 games (+6.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 62 games at home (+4.25 Units / 5% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 16-19 against the Run Line (-4.25 Units / -8.88% ROI).

  • 18-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.1 Units / 0.25% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.45 Units / -7.04% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.65 Units / -1.83% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 23-12 against the Run Line (+12.25 Units / 27.56% ROI).

  • 23-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.52 Units / 22.85% ROI
  • 18-15 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.6 Units / 4.16% ROI
  • 15-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.8 Units / -12.47% ROI

Guardians vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Kyle Manzardo (CLE) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jake Rogers (DET) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Guardians vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Brennan (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Mark Canha (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Tyler Freeman (CLE) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Guardians vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Mark Canha (DET) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Guardians vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kenta Maeda (DET) 3.5 -165 3.5 +130
Logan Allen (CLE) 4.5 -120 4.5 -110

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 29% (38/130) against Kenta Maeda in two-strike counts since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: 45% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 25% (32/130) against Kenta Maeda on sliders since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total IP; League Avg: 41% — second Percentile.

Kenta Maeda has allowed 4 home runs with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd most among pitchers in MLB — 99th Percentile.

Kenta Maeda has thrown off-speed pitches 71% of the time (743/1,048) vs left-handed batters since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 77 total NonFB; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Logan Allen has allowed an OPS of .998 (63 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .660 — fourth Percentile.

Logan Allen has allowed a slugging percentage of .649 (37 Total Bases / 57 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .380 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .364 (8-for-22) against Logan Allen’s elevated fastball this season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .201 — sixth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 20% (44/224) against Logan Allen this season — 5th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 11th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Tigers are 64-25 (.719) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .636.

The Tigers are 22-12 (.647) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .587.

The Tigers are just 21-28 (.429) after a home win since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .529.

The Tigers are 40-14 (.741) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .615.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Guardians are just 9-17 (.346) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians are 35-123 (.222) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .133.

The Guardians are 19-66 (.224) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .144.

The Guardians are just 10-17 (.370) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .291 (10,082 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .646 (10,082 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .715.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .296 (13,259 PA’s) since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Tigers hitters are slugging just .355 against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

The Guardians are batting just .229 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.

Guardians hitters have just 2,533 strikeouts in 13,585 PA’s (19%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have put 42% of balls in play to the right side of the field since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 29% against Tigers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 277 of 3,186 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 2.92 (592.0 IP) against division opponents since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.28.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 31% over the past seven days (7 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Guardians pitchers this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .184 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ben Lively (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Ankle, 15-Day IL
  • Xzavion Curry (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Finger, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • George Valera (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Meadows (Detroit Tigers): Personal, Out
  • Matthew Boyd (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Sawyer Gipson-Long (Detroit Tigers): Groin, 15-Day IL
  • Brendan White (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Freddy Pacheco (Detroit Tigers): Elbow, Out
  • Garrett Hill (Detroit Tigers): Lat, Out

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