Carlos Carrasco Indians at Home vs Detroit Tigers in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The visiting Detroit Tigers hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to pick up a win at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Indians.

Matthew Boyd, with a record of 1-1 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Cleveland Indians trot Carlos Carrasco to the mound in this one. He is 1-0 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cleveland Indians as -184 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Indians to win this game 5.7-3.1. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

5-6 Cleveland battles the Tigers, currently with a 7-4 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Detroit injuries news.

The Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Cleveland is rated No. 20 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 7.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 8-ranked scoring average of 4.91 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers offense rated No. 14 and scoring 4.55 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.36 hits per game to date this season, more than the Tigers hitters have managed (7.55 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cleveland has the No. 29-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Tigers own the No. 30 mark in runs allowed.