The Detroit Tigers are trying to stave off their fourth consecutive loss when they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Detroit will be showing the matchup and the game will get underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (receiving +145 odds) is the home-team underdog against Cleveland and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -125 for the under and +105 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Indians -1.5 runs (-110) and Tigers +1.5 runs (-110).
The Indians have gone 36-33 SU this year and are 31-37 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.0 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.2 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 25-42 SU and 29-37 ATS. The team has lost 6.7 units for moneyline bettors and 10.7 units ATS. Detroit has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Detroit games have an over/under record of 30-33-3 so far in 2019. Cleveland has been a decent under bet with a total record of 29-38-1.
The right-handed Trevor Bauer is the probable starter for the visiting Indians. Bauer is 4-6 with a 3.71 ERA and 109 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with seven strikeouts and a 6.35 ERA against Detroit this year.
The Tigers are putting the ball in the right hand of Spencer Turnbull (3-5, 2.78 ERA), who has 73 punchouts and 29 walks as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Turnbull is 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.58, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 5.14 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.8 K/9. In 28 games against AL Central foes, Tigers starters have an ERA of 5.32 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.96.
Detroit’s hitters have put up 3.5 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .186/.256/.335 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos have led the Tigers’ batters this year. Cabrera is hitting .294/.357/.394 with four home runs, 29 RBIs and 17 runs scored, and Castellanos is batting .260 with seven homers, 24 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.26, along with a K/9 of 9.35.
The Indians offense has slashed .229/.314/.389 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been paced by first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop Francisco Lindor, who’ve collectively launched 25 home runs. Santana is slashing .289/.411/.525 with 14 home runs, 42 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Lindor (.300/.364/.525) has produced 11 homers, 25 RBIs, 32 runs and nine steals.
The Indians have lost 10.3 units and are 20-28 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 9.8 units and are 21-33 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under.
Indians at Tigers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in four of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Indians have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Tigers have hit seven over their last 10.
- The Indians have a total OPS of .703 this season and an OPS of .714 against right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .673 overall and .661 versus righties.
- Detroit has recorded 18.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 14.8 over its last five.
- The Tigers have dropped five of their last six games SU.
