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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, August 17th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Guardians
The Tigers take on the Guardians on Thursday, August 17th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (54-66) vs. Cleveland Guardians (58-63)
- Date: Thursday, August 17th 2023
- Time: 7:15 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs Cleveland with a below .500 record (54-66). In the AL Central standings, the team ranks 3rd. Detroit will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 28-33 away from home.
Despite being favored 20 times in 120 games, Detroit has managed to maintain an above .500 record against the runline. The team has an over/under record of 60-56, with an average betting line of 8.
The Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound with an overall record of 2-2. Across 7 appearances, Tarik Skubal has a combined ERA of 4.17. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .252. Tarik Skubal has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .286. Skubal's WHIP of 1.14 comes along with a total of six walks allowed.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit, as they are the 27th-ranked scoring team, averaging 4 runs per game. Through 121 games, the Tigers have the 19th-ranked batting average at .235. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Detroit has gone deep 119 times, placing them 20th in the league. To date, Detroit has the MLB's 22nd-rated OBP, sitting at .300.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Detroit, the Guardians have a record of just 58-63. This places the team 2nd in the AL Central. In their 59 at Progressive Field, Cleveland has put together a record of 31-28.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 62-59, Cleveland has been favored 52.1% of the time this season. The team's over/under record comes in at 51-67 with an average betting line of 8.
Cleveland starter Xzavion Curry takes the mound with an overall record of 3-1. Xzavion Curry boasts an ERA of 3.39. Currently, opponents are batting just .232 against the right-hander. Xzavion Curry has given up eight home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .290. Curry has a WHIP of 1.19, with 19 walks allowed.
On offense, Cleveland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4 runs per game. So far, the Guardians have combined for a team batting average of .250, placing them 12th in the league. In terms of home runs, Cleveland ranks 23rd, with a total of 88 long balls. Cleveland's overall OBP of .312 puts them 17th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Detroit and Cleveland, the Tigers are the betting favorite at -119 on the moneyline. Detroit's implied win probability sits at 54.34%. The MLB predictive model shows Detroit pulling out a close win over the Guardians. It is recommended to take the Tigers Moneyline -119 on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Tigers Moneyline -119
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