Tuesday’s game that pits the Cleveland Guardians (56-33) versus the Detroit Tigers (43-48) at Comerica Park has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Guardians. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on July 9.

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Guardians vs. Tigers Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET
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Guardians vs. Tigers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 6, Tigers 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Tigers Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has won 40, or 67.8%, of the 59 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Guardians have a mark of 15-10 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -143 or better on the moneyline.
• Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 44 of 89 opportunities.
• The Guardians played as the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they went 6-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Cleveland combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total nine times.

Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has been the moneyline underdog 50 total times this season. It has gone 23-27 in those games.
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, the Tigers have gone 5-12 (29.4%).
• Detroit has played in 90 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-39-3).
• In 10 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Tigers had a record of 6-4.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Detroit and its opponents are 7-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Guardians vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively

• The 32-year-old has pitched in 14 games this season with an ERA of 3.14, a 3.05 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.164.
• Ben Lively’s team has won 80% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (8-2).
• Lively’s team has won nine of his 14 starts this season.
• Games Lively has started this season hit the over four times in 14 chances.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Kenta Maeda

• The 36-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.71, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .294 batting average against him.
• The Tigers are 4-6 in Maeda’s 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Maeda’s team has a 5-10 record over his 15 starts.
• Kenta Maeda has started 15 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

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