The Detroit Tigers will face off against their divisional rival Cleveland Indians in a Wednesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Detroit is in line to televise the matchup.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Odds
Detroit (receiving +240) is entering this game as the underdog to Cleveland (-280) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Tigers +1.5 runs (+115) and Indians -1.5 runs (-135).
The Tigers are 45-105 SU and have gone 62-87 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 35.7 units for moneyline bettors and 30.5 units ATS. Detroit is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 88-63 SU and 81-69 ATS. The team has gained 0.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.3 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 65-81-4 in 2019. Detroit has an over/under record of 68-70-11.
Spencer Turnbull will get the nod for the visiting Tigers. The right-handed Turnbull is 3-15 with a 4.77 ERA and 126 strikeouts. He’s 0-5 with 18 strikeouts and a 6.48 ERA against Cleveland this year (five starts).
The Indians will turn to righty Aaron Civale (3-3, 1.93 ERA), who has 38 strikeouts and 12 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.05. Civale is 2-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA across two starts against Detroit this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 3.74, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 3.66 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 71 games against divisional opponents, Indians starters have an ERA of 3.65 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.15.
Cleveland’s offense has put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .260/.333/.445 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana have led the Indians’ hitters this year. Lindor is slashing .290/.340/.531 with 31 home runs, 70 RBIs, 93 runs and 21 steals, while Santana’s line is .280/.398/.527 with 34 homers, 89 RBIs and 105 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.51 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.51 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.98, along with a K/9 of 8.58.
Tigers hitters have slashed .241/.298/.390 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production has been powered by Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos. Cabrera is hitting .283/.349/.391 with 10 home runs, 55 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 33.0 units and are 43-71 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 48 of those games, compared to 57 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 2.5 units and are 52-48 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 37 of those games, compared to 59 that went under the total.
Tigers at Indians Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Detroit has tallied 14 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Cleveland has 19 XBH over its last five.
- The Tigers have a team OPS of .689 this season and an OPS of .679 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .763 overall and .763 against righties.
- Detroit has recorded 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.2 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
