Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers will be hitting the diamond against their divisional rival Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in a Thursday showdown. The matchup can be viewed across the country on Fox and the game gets underway 7:15 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Odds
Sportsbooks have Detroit (+250) as the underdog to Cleveland (-300). If you’re thinking the game’s total is going to finish under 9 runs, then bookmakers are offering -105 odds. Taking the over give you -115 odds. This game currently has a runline of Tigers +1.5 (+120) and Indians -1.5 (-140).
The Tigers have gone 45-106 SU this year and are 62-88 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 36.7 units for moneyline bettors and 31.5 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 89-63 SU and 82-69 ATS. They’ve gained 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 65-82-4 in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 68-71-11.
Southpaw Daniel Norris is projected to start for the visiting Tigers. Norris (3-12, 4.62 ERA) has recorded 119 strikeouts in 138.1 innings so far. He’s 0-2 with 20 strikeouts and a 6.89 ERA against Cleveland this year (three starts).
The Indians are planning to start righty Mike Clevinger (11-3, 2.68 ERA), who has 149 strikeouts and 33 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.02. Clevinger is 2-0 with 22 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA over two starts against Detroit this year.
Detroit’s pitching staff allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starters own a 5.48 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.55 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.94, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K/9 of 8.52.
The Tigers offense has slashed .240/.298/.389 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Cabrera is slashing .281/.348/.389 with 10 home runs, 55 RBIs and 38 runs scored. Castellanos is hitting .273 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.72, a WHIP of 1.17 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 72 games against AL Central opponents, Indians starters have an ERA of 3.61 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.11.
The Cleveland offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .256/.330/.390 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ offense has been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana. Lindor is hitting .289/.340/.529 with 31 home runs, 70 RBIs, 93 runs and 21 stolen bases, and Santana’s line is .282/.399/.527 with 34 homers, 90 RBIs and 105 runs.
Tigers vs. Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Detroit has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Cleveland has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Tigers have lost three of their last four games SU.
- Detroit fielders have eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only two errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
- The Tigers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The Tigers have a team OPS of .687 this season and an OPS of .677 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .762 overall and .761 versus righties.
