Guardians vs Tigers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 18

Odds updated as of 3:28 PM

Friday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Guardians vs Tigers Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians (58-63) vs. Detroit Tigers (54-66)
• Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
• Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Venue: Progressive Field -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: BSGL

Guardians vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CLE: (-148) | DET: (+126)
• Spread: CLE: -1.5 (+146) | DET: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Guardians vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Gavin Williams (Guardians) - 1-3, 2.80 ERA vs Tarik Skubal (Tigers) - 2-2, 4.18 ERA

The Guardians will give the nod to Gavin Williams (1-3) against the Tigers and Skubal (2-2). Williams and his team have a record of 4-6-0 against the spread when he starts. Williams and his team have won each of the four games he's started as the moneyline favorite. When Skubal starts, the Tigers have gone 3-4-0 against the spread. The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Skubal's starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those matchups.

Guardians vs Tigers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Guardians win (51.6%)

Guardians vs Tigers Moneyline

• Detroit is the underdog, +126 on the moneyline, while Cleveland is a -148 favorite at home.

Guardians vs Tigers Spread

• The Tigers are at +1.5 on the runline against the Guardians. The Tigers are -176 to cover the spread, and the Guardians are +146.

Guardians vs Tigers Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Guardians-Tigers contest on August 18, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Guardians vs Tigers Betting Trends

• The Guardians have come away with 35 wins in the 61 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year Cleveland has won 16 of 25 games when listed as at least -148 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Guardians have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 50 of 118 chances this season.
• The Guardians have an against the spread mark of 62-56-0 in 118 games with a line this season.
• The Tigers have won 40 of the 99 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (40.4%).
• Detroit is 31-37 (winning 45.6% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +126 or longer.
• The Tigers have played in 119 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-56-5).
• The Tigers have collected a 60-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 50.4% of the time).

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland with an OBP of .357 this season while batting .284 with 53 walks and 69 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .485.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he is 17th in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 31st in slugging.
• Ramirez hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
• Steven Kwan has hit five homers this season while driving in 41 runs. He's batting .272 this season and slugging .380 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 40th, his on-base percentage 51st, and his slugging percentage 117th.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .242 with a .391 slugging percentage and 45 RBI this year.
• Myles Straw has been key for Cleveland with 90 hits, an OBP of .306 plus a slugging percentage of .304.
• Straw takes a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with a home run, three walks and three RBI.

Tigers Player Leaders

• Spencer Torkelson has put up a team-high slugging percentage (.431) and paces the Tigers in hits (103). He's batting .230 and with an on-base percentage of .309.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 123rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 109th and he is 76th in slugging.
• Riley Greene has 18 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .309. He's slugging .491 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• Kerry Carpenter is batting .286 with 11 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 21 walks.
• Matt Vierling paces his team with a .327 on-base percentage.

Guardians vs. Tigers Head to Head

• 4/19/2023: 3-2 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 5/9/2023: 2-0 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 5/8/2023: 6-2 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 5/10/2023: 5-0 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 4/18/2023: 1-0 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/18/2023: 4-3 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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