The Detroit Tigers (43-72) will visit the Cleveland Guardians (60-53) in Cleveland on Monday, August 15 at Progressive Field for a double header. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 6:40 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Guardians and Tigers have performed against each other in the past for context related to Monday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in 10 contests, in which the Guardians have earned a win six times against the Tigers. The last time these two teams saw each other on Thursday, the Detroit Tigers walked away with a 3-4 victory. The Tigers racked up three runs on eight hits while the Guardians scored seven runs on 13 hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at Progressive Field.
Betting Preview for the Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Game on August 15 2022
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH
When: Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:40 PM ET
Betting on the Detroit Tigers
Record: (43W-73L) | American League Central Standing: 5
The last time they played, the Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Sunday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .225 and in particular Harold Castro is doing the heavy lifting with a .283 average. Defensively speaking, the Tigers hold an ERA of 4.03 and a fielding percentage of .983. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Tigers will play without Casey Mize (Elbow), Jacob Rogers (Elbow), Rony García (Bicep), Tarik Skubal (Arm), Spencer Turnbull (Elbow), Austin Meadows (Achilles ), Beau Brieske (Forearm), Michael Pineda (Triceps), and Kyle Funkhouser (Shoulder).
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (61W-53L) | American League Central Standing: 1
Following their most recent outing on Sunday, the Guardians were beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 2-7. So far this season, the team is currently batting .253 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Andrés Giménez, who has a batting average of .307. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 3.79 and a .984 fielding percentage. Be sure to check out our odds assessment below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Guardians will play without Cody Morris (Shoulder) and Anthony Gose (Triceps).
Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-215) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club has been enjoying a great August so far, entering the game sporting a winning percentage of 69.23% for this month, accounting a total of nine wins. The winning percentage of the Detroit Tigers on the other hand, is less at 16.67% for this month, a record of two victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-110) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Cleveland Guardians -1.5 Runs (-108) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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