Game 2 of the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians (92-69) and the Detroit Tigers (86-76) at Progressive Field has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 4-3, with the Guardians coming out on top. First pitch is at 4:08 p.m. ET on Oct. 7.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Matchup Info

• When: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
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Tigers vs. Guardians Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Tigers 3
• Total Prediction: Over 6 runs

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Tigers vs. Guardians Betting Lines

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Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has won 38, or 58.5%, of the 65 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Tigers have been victorious 28 times in 42 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or better on the moneyline.
• Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 80 of 163 opportunities.
• The Tigers had a 5-2 record over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Detroit and its opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has gone 27-32 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.8% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Guardians have a record of 12-15 (44.4%).
• Cleveland has combined with opponents to go over the total 70 times this season for a 70-82-10 record against the over/under.
• In three games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 2-1.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cleveland and its opponents are 3-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

• The 27-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with a 2.39 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .201.
• Tarik Skubal’s team has a record of 17-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Skubal’s team has won 22 of his 31 starts this season.
• Out of Skubal’s 32 starts with a total this season, 18 have hit the over.

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Matthew Boyd

• The 33-year-old has a 2.72 ERA and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings over eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .213 to opposing batters.
• The Guardians won each of Boyd’s three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Boyd’s team is 6-2 over his eight starts.
• Matthew Boyd has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in three of those outings.

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Tigers’ 2024 Performance

Guardians’ 2024 Performance

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