Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/9/2022

Seeking their 57th win of the year, the Cleveland Guardians (56-52) are favorites (-195) on the moneyline when they take on the Detroit Tigers (43-67) Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET. Shane Bieber will get the ball for Cleveland while Detroit counter with Tyler Alexander.

Guardians vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +165 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+165) and Over (7)

Guardians vs. Tigers Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Shane Bieber
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Shane Bieber

• Bieber makes the start for the Guardians, his 21st of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.39 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 124 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty’s most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
• The 27-year-old has a 3.39 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .237 to opposing hitters.
• Bieber is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
• Bieber is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He meets a Tigers offense that ranks last in the league with 354 runs while batting .226 as a squad. It has a collective .333 slugging percentage (30th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 65 home runs (30th in MLB).
• Bieber has a 3.48 ERA and a 1.258 WHIP against the Tigers this season in 20 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .266 batting average over three appearances.
• The 27-year-old ranks 28th in ERA (3.39), 23rd in WHIP (1.115), and 16th in K/9 (9.1) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Tigers Starter Tyler Alexander

• Alexander (2-5) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his seventh start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.04 and 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .259 in 16 games this season.
• In six starts this season, Alexander has not yet earned a quality start.
• In six starts this season, Alexander has lasted five or more innings two times, with an average of 2.2 innings per appearance.
• The Guardians rank 16th in MLB with 468 runs scored this season. They have a .251 batting average this campaign with 86 home runs (28th in the league).
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Guardians in two games, and they have gone 4-for-15 with a home run and an RBI over 4 1/3 innings.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• The Guardians have won 32, or 62.7%, of the 51 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Cleveland has entered three games this season favored by -195 or more, and won each of those games.
• The Guardians have a 66.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 116 chances.
• The Guardians are 61-55-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have come away with 34 wins in the 91 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 8-21 when favored by +165 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 37.7% chance of pulling out a win.
• Contests with Detroit have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 39 of 111 chances this season.
• The Tigers have posted a record of 49-62-0 against the spread this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Ramirez has gone yard 21 times in the 2022 campaign while knocking in 87 runs, both totals that lead the Guardians.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Ramirez ranks 22nd in homers and third in RBI.
• Ramirez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• Amed Rosario is batting .286 with 19 doubles, six triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Rosario ranks 180th in homers and 91st in RBI.
• Steven Kwan is hitting .298 with 17 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 37 walks.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .299 to lead his team.
• Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with two walks.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez has managed a team-leading 10 home runs and has driven in 43 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Baez ranks 122nd in homers and 94th in RBI.
• Jonathan Schoop has 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 15 walks while hitting .205.
• Schoop is 157th in homers and 183rd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Jeimer Candelario has 10 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Harold Castro is batting .288 with 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 11 walks.