Cleveland Indians Face the Detroit Tigers Saturday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers get a visit from the Cleveland Indians in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Carlos Carrasco gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Cleveland Indians on Saturday; he's 2-2 on the season. The Detroit Tigers, meanwhile, will counter with Anibal Sanchez, who will be looking to improve on his 4-7 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Cleveland Indians were -127 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.0-2.9 victory for the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Detroit Tigers sport a record of 38-36 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 42-30 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Cleveland injuries news.

This game puts the Detroit Tigers, most recently No. 8 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cleveland Indians, who rate a No. 5 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cleveland Indians rank No. 13 at 8.79 hits per game. That compares with the Detroit Tigers No. 2 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Cleveland features the No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.7 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 at home, scoring 5.17 runs per game.