Tigers vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 12

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.
The Detroit Tigers will take on the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action on Wednesday.
Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Tigers vs Guardians Game Info
- Detroit Tigers (59-60) vs. Cleveland Guardians (58-62)
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
- Coverage: DSN and CleGuardians.TV
Tigers vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: DET: (-124) | CLE: (+114)
- Spread: DET: -1.5 (+155) | CLE: +1.5 (-188)
- Total: 8 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)
Tigers vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Tigers) - 7-7, 4.17 ERA vs Foster Griffin (Guardians) - 12-4, 3.31 ERA
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Framber Valdez (7-7) to the mound, while Foster Griffin (12-4) will get the nod for the Guardians. When Valdez starts, his team is 10-12-0 against the spread this season. Valdez's team has won 36.4% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-7). The Guardians have a 14-8-0 ATS record in Griffin's 22 starts that had a set spread. The Guardians are 11-5 in Griffin's 16 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Tigers vs Guardians Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (65.2%)
Tigers vs Guardians Moneyline
- Detroit is a -124 favorite on the moneyline, while Cleveland is a +114 underdog on the road.
Tigers vs Guardians Spread
- The Guardians are +1.5 on the run line against the Tigers. The Guardians are -188 to cover, and the Tigers are +155.
Tigers vs Guardians Over/Under
- An over/under of 8 has been set for Tigers-Guardians on Aug. 12, with the over being -120 and the under -102.
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Tigers vs Guardians Betting Trends
- The Tigers have been victorious in 37, or 56.9%, of the 65 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Detroit has a record of 26-20 when favored by -124 or more this year.
- The Tigers' games have gone over the total in 51 of their 117 opportunities.
- In 117 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 62-55-0 against the spread.
- The Guardians have won 51% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (25-24).
- Cleveland is 16-11 (winning 59.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
- The Guardians have played in 114 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-58-0).
- The Guardians have a 54-60-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.4% of the time).
Tigers Player Leaders
- Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit with an OBP of .391, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .431. He's batting .288 on the season.
- Among all qualified hitters, he is 15th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks fifth, and he is 68th in slugging.
- McGonigle hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .409 with a double, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
- Dillon Dingler leads Detroit with 113 hits. He is batting .270 this season and has 51 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .520 with an on-base percentage of .334.
- He ranks 44th in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging in the majors.
- Riley Greene has collected 115 base hits, an OBP of .366 and a slugging percentage of .450 this season.
- Spencer Torkelson is batting .228 with a .317 OBP and 60 RBI for Detroit this season.
- Torkelson has hit safely in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with a double, four walks and two RBIs.
Guardians Player Leaders
- Chase DeLauter has racked up a slugging percentage of .443 and has 108 hits, both team-best numbers for the Guardians. He's batting .281 and with an on-base percentage of .357.
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 25th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 57th in slugging percentage.
- Jose Ramirez is batting .235 with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 50 walks. He's slugging .383 with an on-base percentage of .335.
- His batting average ranks 108th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 67th, and he is 115th in slugging.
- Brayan Rocchio has 17 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 31 walks while batting .252.
- Steven Kwan's .366 on-base percentage leads his team.
Tigers vs Guardians Head to Head
- 8/11/2026: 6-4 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
- 6/13/2026: 3-1 CLE (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 6/12/2026: 3-2 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
- 5/21/2026: 3-1 CLE (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
- 5/20/2026: 3-2 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
- 5/19/2026: 4-3 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
- 10/2/2025: 6-3 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 10/1/2025: 6-1 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 9/30/2025: 2-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
- 9/25/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
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