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Today's Betting Overview - Guardians vs. Tigers
The Guardians take on the Tigers on Tuesday, April 18th 2023 at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (9-7) vs. Detroit Tigers (5-9)
- Date: Tuesday, April 18th 2023
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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As the Cleveland Guardians travel to take on the Detroit Tigers with a record of 9-7, placing them 2nd in the AL Central. In their 10 games as the road team, Cleveland has put together a record of 7-3.
Despite being the favorite in nine of their 16 games, Cleveland's record against the runline is only 7-9. The team has an over/under record of 10-6, with an average betting line of 8.
Hunter Gaddis gets the start for the Guardians with a below .500 record at 0-1. With an ERA of 8.53, Hunter Gaddis has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .280 against him. Hunter Gaddis has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .347. Gaddis' WHIP of 1.50 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
Offensively, Cleveland is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.6 runs per game. Together, the Guardians' offense has the 19th-ranked batting average, at .239. So far, home runs have hard to come by for the team, with just eight home runs (29th). To date, Cleveland has the MLB's 14th-rated OBP, sitting at .330.
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland hoping to improve on their record of just 5-9, placing them 4th in the AL Central. In their five games at Comerica Park, the Tigers have a record of just 2-3.
Detroit has played as the underdog in all 14 of their games while going 6-8 vs. the runline. The team has an over/under record of 9-5, with an average betting line of 8.
Matthew Boyd gets the start for the Tigers with a below .500 record at 0-1. Compared to other starting pitchers, Matthew Boyd has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 4.00. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .206. In terms of power numbers, Matthew Boyd has yet to give up a home run and enters with a WOBA allowed of .316. Boyd's WHIP of 1.56 comes along with a total of seven walks allowed.
Detroit has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 30th in scoring with an average of 3.6 runs per game. Through 14 games, the Tigers have the 29th-ranked batting average at .208. Along with their low batting average, the team has hit just 10 home runs (28th). Up to this point, Detroit has been getting on base at a rate of just .273, placing them 29th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Guardians vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and Detroit, the Guardians are the betting favorite at -131 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 56.71%. The MLB predictive model shows the Tigers knocking off Cleveland in an upset win. It is recommended to take Detroit on the moneyline with some positive odds.
Recommended Betting Pick: Tigers Moneyline
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