Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Oct 12

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 Tigers are -120 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Tigers vs Guardians Over / Under today: 6 Runs
  • Tigers / Guardians TV Channel: TBS | Max

The Detroit Tigers (-120) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (+100) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:08pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Tigers are 90-78 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 83-82 ATS.

Tigers vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Tarik Skubal 19-4, 2.25 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Matthew Boyd 2-2, 2.44 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers-1.5 +155O 6 -120-120
Guardians +1.5 -190U 6 +100+100

Tigers vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Saturday‘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 Tigers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Parker Meadows has hit the Singles Over in 30 of his last 50 games (+16.95 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Parker Meadows has hit the Hits Over in 37 of his last 50 games (+16.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Parker Meadows has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 28 games (+14.70 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 20 away games (+14.55 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Tarik Skubal has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+10.35 Units / 48% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Lane Thomas has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 26 games (+26.30 Units / 101% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Hits Under in 27 of his last 48 games (+13.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Bo Naylor has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.15 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Total Bases Under in 31 of his last 48 games (+8.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Lane Thomas has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 14 games at home (+8.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 54 of their last 81 games (+25.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 52 of their last 83 games (+21.65 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 56 games (+15.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 45 of their last 73 games (+19.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 78 games at home (+11.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 94 of their last 165 games (+10.55 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+2.10 Units / 32% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 92-76 against the Run Line (+8.2 Units / 3.61% ROI).

  • 90-78 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.35 Units / 3.61% ROI
  • 79-82 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.85 Units / -5.89% ROI
  • 82-79 when betting on the total runs Under for -5 Units / -2.69% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 83-82 against the Run Line (+3.85 Units / 1.86% ROI).

  • 94-71 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.55 Units / 4.93% ROI
  • 70-84 when betting on the total runs Over for -22.55 Units / -12.4% ROI
  • 84-70 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.95 Units / 3.83% ROI

Guardians vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Jhonkensy Noel (CLE) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Jake Rogers (DET) 0.5 +700 0.5 -1100

Guardians vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Steven Kwan (CLE) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Matt Vierling (DET) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 -175 0.5 +130
Lane Thomas (CLE) 0.5 -160 0.5 +120

Guardians vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Lane Thomas (CLE) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +225 0.5 -300
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +260 0.5 -375

Guardians vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tarik Skubal (DET) 5.5 -185 5.5 +135
Matthew Boyd (CLE) 3.5 -120 3.5 -110

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OBP of just .159 (441 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed an OPS of just .317 (441 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .486 — 100th Percentile.

Tarik Skubal has allowed a slugging percentage of just .152 (12 Total Bases / 79 ABs) on fastballs away this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .365 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .111 (46-for-416) against Tarik Skubal with two-strikes this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — 98th Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Matthew Boyd has limited playing time.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Tigers are 14-55 (.203) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Tigers are 6-59 (.092) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Tigers are 62-25 (.713) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .626.

The Tigers are 40-4 (.909) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .751.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Guardians are 71-2 (.973) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The Guardians are 77-2 (.975) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .899.

The Guardians are 40-174 (.187) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .134.

The Guardians are 25-31 (.446) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .290.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .293 (13,672 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Tigers are batting just .313 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Tigers hitters have an OPS of just .661 (13,672 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Tigers hitters have an OBP of just .301 (9,334 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

Guardians hitters have just 2,444 strikeouts in 13,061 PA’s (19%) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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: 38%.

Guardians hitters have put just 35% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of balls in play to the right side of the field since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 892 of 12,042 batters (7%) since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Tigers have won just 28% of home games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 357 of 4,323 batters (8%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .207 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .228 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

Guardians pitchers have won 46% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Guardians vs. Tigers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Cleveland Guardians – No Injuries Reported
  • Detroit Tigers – No Injuries Reported

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