Guardians vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/10/2022

The Cleveland Guardians (57-52) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they visit the Detroit Tigers (43-68) on Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET. The Guardians are listed as -172 favorites by oddsmakers, while the Tigers are +145 underdogs. Cleveland’s Aaron Civale and Detroit’s Drew Hutchison have been named the starters for this contest.

Guardians vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +145 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+145) and Over (8)

Guardians vs. Tigers Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Aaron Civale
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Drew Hutchison
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Aaron Civale

• Civale makes his first start of the season for the Guardians.
• It’s the first appearance this season for the 27-year-old right-hander, and his first outing in more than a year.
• The Tigers have totaled the fewest runs in the league (356) this season and are batting .226 while hitting 65 home runs (30th in the league).

Tigers Starter Drew Hutchison

• The Tigers’ Hutchison (1-5) will make his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.37, a 1.296 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.437 in 18 games this season.
• He has started eight games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Hutchison has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Guardians rank 16th in MLB with 473 runs scored this season. They have a .252 batting average this campaign with 86 home runs (29th in the league).
• The Guardians have gone 11-for-38 with two doubles, a triple and five RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• The Guardians have been favorites in 52 games this season and won 33 (63.5%) of those contests.
• Cleveland has a record of 8-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -172 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 63.2%.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 117 chances.
• The Guardians are 62-55-0 against the spread in their 117 chances this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have come away with 34 wins in the 92 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 13-34 when favored by +145 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Detroit have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 39 of 112 chances this season.
• The Tigers are 49-63-0 against the spread in their 112 games that had a posted line this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Ramirez paces the Guardians with 21 home runs and 87 runs batted in.
• Ramirez’s home runs put him 24th in MLB, and he ranks third in RBI.
• Ramirez brings a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles and an RBI.
• Amed Rosario is batting .290 with 21 doubles, six triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
• Including all major league batters, Rosario is 180th in home runs and 88th in RBI.
• Steven Kwan has 18 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 38 walks while batting .297.
• Kwan will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with a double and two walks.
• Andres Gimenez has a club-leading .302 batting average.
• Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez leads the Tigers with 10 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 43.
• Baez’s home run total puts him 126th in MLB, and he is 99th in RBI.
• Jonathan Schoop has 16 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 15 walks while hitting .203.
• Schoop is 159th in home runs and 185th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Jeimer Candelario has 10 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Harold Castro has 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 11 walks while batting .287.