The Detroit Tigers may have already had the momentum in their series against the Guardians, but it has shifted to Cleveland following the Guardians’ 7-0 defeat of the Tigers in Game 1 of their division series.
Tigers’ starter Tyler Holton didn’t record an out in Game 1 as the Guardians jumped on him and scored five points in the opening frame. Lane Thomas recorded the big hit, a 3-run home run, and Tanner Bibee and 4 Cleveland relievers allowed just 4 hits in a 7-0 romp on Saturday.
Motown will look to get their mojo back when they send their ace, Tarik Skubal, to the mound for Game 2 on Monday. Former Tiger Matthew Boyd is joining Cleveland.
Let’s dive into the match and find some sweat.
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Game details and how to watch Tigers vs. Guardians – Game 2
● Date: Monday October 7, 2024
● Time: 4:08 PM ET
● Location: Progressive field
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/streaming: TBS, TruTV
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Game odds for Tigers vs. Guardians
Sunday’s latest odds:
● Moneyline: Detroit Tigers (-125), Cleveland Guardians (+105)
● Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+150), Guards +1.5 (-185)
● Total: 6.5
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Likely starting pitchers for Detroit @ Cleveland
● Pitching game on Monday (October 7): Tarik Skubal vs. Matthew Boyd
○ Tigers: Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) has allowed 51 earned runs and 142 hits while striking out 228 in 192 innings. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings in the Wild Card round vs. Houston.
○ Guards: Boyd (2-2, 2.72 ERA) has allowed 12 earned runs and 32 hits while striking out 46 in 39.2 innings. Two years ago, Boyd threw 0.1 innings in the playoffs for Seattle. He didn’t allow a run, but he walked one and allowed one hit.
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The best betting trends and insights you’ll find ahead of Tigers vs. Guardians need to know
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Guardians starter Matthew Boyd underwent Tommy John surgery early in the 2023 season… as a member of the Tigers. His first game this season was on August 13e this season.
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Detroit is 29-15 this season when entering a game where -128 or more is favored on the moneyline.
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The Tigers are 89-74 ATS in their 163 games this season.
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Tigers’ starter Skubal has a 2.39 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 starts this season. Opposing hitters are hitting .201.
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Skubal is averaging 6.2 innings per start this season.
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Skubal has a 1.29 ERA and a 1.571 WHIP against the Guardians in seven innings pitched this season.
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Cleveland is 27-31 on the moneyline in games where they enter as underdogs.
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Opposing hitters are hitting .213 against Matthew Boyd.
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Boyd has allowed at least one earned run in each of his appearances this season.
Playoff history for Detroit and Cleveland
● Tigers: Detroit upset the Houston Astros in the Wild Card round, winning two straight games in Texas. Prior to this season, the Tigers last qualified for the playoffs in 2014. They won the World Series in 1935, 1945, 1968 and 1984.
· Guards: Cleveland has an all-time record of 61-58. They have appeared in the World Series six times (1920, 1948, 1954,1995, 1997 and 2016) and have lost six times.
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Expert picks and predictions for Game 2 of the series between Detroit and Cleveland
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These are the best bets that our model predicts for the Tigers vs. Monday’s Indians:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports recommends a play on the Tigers on the Moneyline
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Spread: NBC Sports is leaning toward a play on the Tigers on the Run Line
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Total runs: NBC Sports recommends a play on the Total UNDER 7 Runs
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