Game 1 of the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians (92-69) and Detroit Tigers (86-76) matching up at Progressive Field has a projected final score of 4-3 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Guardians, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 1:08 p.m. ET on Oct. 5.

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Guardians vs. Tigers Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
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Guardians vs. Tigers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Tigers 3
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Tigers Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 101 games this year, and has walked away with the win 64 times (63.4%) in those games.
• The Guardians have a mark of 38-24 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -135 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 69 of 161 chances this season.
• The Guardians were the moneyline favorite in 11 of their past 15 games, and they finished 5-6 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Cleveland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.

Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has gone 48-48 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• The Tigers are 22-32 (winning 40.7% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• Detroit has played in 162 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 79 times (79-77-6).
• In eight games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Tigers had a record of 7-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Detroit and its opponents are 4-10-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Guardians vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee

• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.47 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across 31 games.
• Tanner Bibee’s team has a record of 17-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Bibee’s team has a 22-9 record in his starts this season.
• Games Bibee has started this season hit the over 13 times in 31 chances.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tyler Holton

• During 66 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 2.19 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .173 to opposing hitters.
• The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Holton’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those games.
• Over Holton’s nine starts, his team is 4-6.
• Tyler Holton has had 10 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in four of those outings.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

Tigers’ 2024 Performance

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