Indians vs. Tigers Pick
Can the Detroit Tigers pick up another win at home against the Cleveland Indians when they meet today at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bodava.lv, the Indians are favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -195 to win. The Tigers are listed with a money line of +165 to win. The over/under total for the game is set at 7.5 runs.
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Today’s pitching matchup has Matt Boyd (2-1, 3.86 ERA) taking the mound for the Tigers to face Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 2.04) of the Indians. Boyd has been somewhat steady this season, allowing no more than three runs in his last four starts. His WHIP could improve, as it stands at 1.48 and he has 13 walks with 19 strikeouts. Carrasco has had another solid start to his season. He has 34 strikeouts with just seven walks in 35 innings of work. His WHIP is 0.79 while opponents are hitting only .175.
Detroit picked up a 5-2 win over the Indians on Tuesday night. They have now won four of five meetings with Cleveland this season. The Tigers are now 14-12 overall and 9-6 at home while the Indians are 14-12 overall and 8-6 on the road.
The Tigers jumped out to a 5-1 lead through three innings on Tuesday and held on from there. Miguel Cabrera retuned from the DL and launched a 2-run home run in the third inning. Alex Avila added another two hits and is at .409 for the season now. Justin Verlander pitched seven innings, giving up the two runs with four walks and five strikeouts to get his second win of the season. Corey Kluber lasted just three innings, allowing five runs and seven hits.
Similar to how Cleveland had Detroit’s numbers in 2016, the Tigers seem to have the Indians’ number this year. The Indians have been favored in most meetings, but the Tigers have found a way to win. With Cabrera back in the lineup, it should give the Tigers a boost. It certainly did on Tuesday. Boyd has also been competitive on the mound this year and should do enough to keep Detroit in the mix.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: DETROIT TIGERS +165